Familial Mediterranean Fever
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a rare genetic condition that is most common in people of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent. FMF causes high fever and other symptoms that last…
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a rare genetic condition that is most common in people of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent. FMF causes high fever and other symptoms that last…
Overview Sunflower syndrome is a rare epileptic disease characterized by seizures with a high degree of stereotypy. Individuals with Sunflower syndrome turn toward a bright light while simultaneously waving one…
Overview Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a potentially fatal complication that can arise following certain stem cell or bone marrow transplants. Before a transplant, tissue and cells from potential donors are…
Tinea unguium is a widespread form of fungal infection. Also known as onychomycosis. The fungus typically attacks the fingernails and toenails. It is more prevalent in men, older adults, and…
Overview Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS syndrome) is a congenital genetic disorder. Multiple physical, intellectual, and behavioral characteristics describe it. Children with CdLS typically have a low birth weight, diminutive…
Sweating is a typical physiological function. All of us perspire in order to maintain a constant body temperature and ensure that all chemical reactions within the body function properly. When…
The compression of your left renal (kidney) vein, often between your abdominal aorta and superior mesenteric artery, is known as nutcracker syndrome. This pressure on your vein inhibits blood circulation.…
MERRF syndrome (Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers) is a condition that primarily affects the muscles and neurological system. In the majority of instances, this illness manifests throughout childhood or adolescence.…
Diamond-Blackfan syndrome or anemia (DBA) is an extremely uncommon blood illness that affects the bone marrow and inhibits the generation of red blood cells. It is a genetic condition caused…
Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is a condition in which a person's sleep is delayed by two hours or more over what is regarded to be an appropriate or normal…
Mucus fishing syndrome (MFS) is a disorder in which mucus is frequently "fished" or pulled from the eye. Several eye disorders can cause the formation of mucus. When the sticky…
Tricuspid atresia is a congenital malformation of the tricuspid valve, which regulates blood flow from the right atrium (upper right chamber of the heart) to the right ventricle (lower right…
Disease X is a placeholder term that was used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in February 2018 for their shortlist of high priority illnesses to symbolize a hypothetical, unidentified…
Overview Formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome, EGPA disease (eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis) is now recognized as EGPA disease. It is a sort of inflammation of tiny to medium-sized blood vessels,…
PURA syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. The PURA gene is located on chromosome 5's long arm (at position 5q31.2). When one of a person's two copies of the PURA…