An Underexplored Frontier: Large Language Models for Rare Disease Patient Education and Communication — A scoping review
arXiv:2604.14179v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Rare diseases affect over 300 million people worldwide and are characterized by complex care pathways, limited clinical expertise, and substantial unmet communication needs throughout the long patient journey. Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) offer new opportunities to support patient education and communication, yet their application in rare diseases remains unclear. We conducted a scoping review of studies published between January 2022 and March 2026 across major databases, identifying 12 studies on […]