How AI Is Using Facial Detection To Spot Rare Diseases In Children

Andrew was playing under the summer sun in the backyard. As the four-year-old's parents watched, they noticed something seemed off. Perhaps it was his unusually small head or the after-effects of the surgery to correct his congenital disorder. When Andrew's parents consulted Dr. Karen Gripp, Professor of Pediatrics at Nemours Children's Hospital, she decided to investigate. In addition to conventional procedures, she ran a quick diagnosis on Face2Gene, a computer vision-powered app that looks for indications of rare diseases.