Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma is an endocrine disorder that can be benign as well as malignant (in some cases) and may even cause death if left untreated. Know all about this uncommon …
Zollinger-ellison Syndrome
Zollinger-ellison Syndrome is a rare disease that affects the gastrointestinal system and accounts for 1 out of 100 or 1000 sufferers of duodenal cancer. Get to know all about …
Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia (ACH) is the most common cause of dwarfism and is regarded as one of the oldest known birth problems in humans. Find out more about the condition, including …
Creutzfeldt-jakob disease
Creutzfeldt-jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal disorder that affects one in every million individuals in the U.S alone and is found to afflict 250-300 new people in the …
Dysautonomia
Dysautonomia is a serious medical problem that leads to the failure of many of the involuntary functions of the body. Read and find out all about the types, symptoms, …
Myotonic dystrophy
Are you suffering from stiffness in your hand muscles after holding some object for a few minutes? If you are, you might be having a genetic disorder known as …
Galactosemia
Is your newborn vomiting, showing a reluctance to drink milk and suffering from poor weight gain? It could be Galactosemia that he or she is suffering from. Read and …
Polycythemia vera
Polycythemia vera (PV) is a bone marrow disorder which may lead to a thickening of blood and cause serious health problems, including death. Find out all about the condition, …
Costochondritis
Are you experiencing a sharp or gnawing pain in your ribs? Chances are that you might be suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder known as Costochondritis. Read and know all …
Amitiza
What is Amitiza? It is the brand name for a medication that belongs to a class of medicines known as ‘Chloride Channel Activators’. It is available as capsules of …
Patent ductus arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital cardiac condition that gives rise to tachycardia and breathing problems, apart from other physical difficulties. What is Patent ductus arteriosus? It is …
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Do you suffer from blackheads or abscesses on your underarms, groin, buttocks, inner thighs or breast? If you do, you might be having a rare skin disorder called Hidradenitis …
Blighted ovum
A Blighted ovum is the reason behind half of all miscarriages that occur in the first trimester of pregnancy. Learn all about this abnormal condition and get detailed information …
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Do you have a friend or a family member who has a nagging habit of suspecting others, including you, at all times? He or she could be a patient …
Osteopetrosis
Osteopetrosis is a rare bone disorder that is characterized by the bones turning harder and denser in nature. Find out all about this condition, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis …
Kleptomania
A popular disease, Kleptomania is a unique condition that compels sufferers to steal trivial items belonging to others. Learn all about this disease, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and …
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome is a genetic disease characterized by obesity, hypogonadism, renal failure and many other problems. Get to know more about this disease, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and …
Lesh-Nyhan Syndrome
Lesh-Nyhan Syndrome (LNS) is a rare inherited disorder that leads to abnormal muscular movement, behavioral changes and a host of other problems. Read on to know more about the …
Ectodermal dysplasia
Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) gives rise to abnormalities in various physical structures like nails, teeth, hair and sweat glands. Inform yourself completely about this condition, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis …
Batten Disease
Is a child in your family showing vision problems and suffering from seizures? Watch out, for he/she could be having a condition called Batten disease (BD). Know all about …
Myotonia Congenita
Myotonia Congenita (MC) is a congenital disease that prevents the muscles from relaxing after a contraction. Find out all about the disorder including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment …
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Have you been lately suffering from excessive urination along with severe thirst? You are probably suffering from Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI), a major diabetic disorder that you should not …
Homocystinuria
A rare inherited disease, Homocystinuria gives rise to serious health issues among the inhabitants of US. Get detailed information about this progressive disease, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and …
Palatine Bone
Palatine Bone is a small bone found in many animal species. It is an important part of the scull. Read on to know all about it, including its location …
Retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a proliferative disorder of the eye and is one of the few causes of visual impairment during childhood. Read and know all about the …