For an illness to be defined as rare, it must affect fewer than 5 in 10,000 people. Current estimates put the number of rare illnesses at around 7000. Some of these diseases have wide-ranging effects on the patient’s life.
Also known as fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva or “stone man syndrome,” this is a genetic disease in which the connective tissue progressively turns intoIt is caused by a mutation of the gene, which controls the growth factors in bones and muscle tissue and is important for ossification during development. Mutation can occur spontaneously or through autosomal dominant inheritance.
Munchmeyer’s disease is an extremely debilitating and restrictive condition that usually begins with dental deformations, followed by stiff joints, mobility problems, and finally respiratory complications due to reduced mobility of the rib cage. Since injuries cause new bone growth, surgical removal of the affected tissue is strongly discouraged.Showering, a beach holiday, or a surprise rainstorm are all a challenge for patients with the very rare aquagenic.
is more common in women and usually emerges during or after puberty. Treatment with antihistamines can relieve the symptoms.People affected by this delusional mental disorder are convinced that they are dead or no longer exist. Also known as “walking corpse syndrome,” the condition was first described in 1882 by Jules Cotard, MD. It is a rare condition but is associated with