Rare Disorders

These conditions may be infrequent, but that doesn't make them any less scary or puzzling. Causes can range from genetic abnormalities to certain diseases and infections.

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US Investigates Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’ That Has Sickened More Than 100 US Personnel

What Is 'Havana Syndrome'? More Than 100 US Personnel Sickened By Mysterious Illness
Two incidents of the syndrome happened last year near the White House.
This Australian Woman Woke Up With an Entirely New Accent After Tonsil Surgery

What Is Foreign Accent Syndrome? Australian Woman Starts Speaking With an Irish Accent After Tonsil Surgery
She's been documenting her journey on TikTok after waking up with the new accent in April.
Colin Farrell's Son Has Angelman Syndrome—Here's What That Is

Colin Farrell's Son Has Angelman Syndrome—Here's What That Is
The actor just requested conservatorship over his teenage son, James, who is unable to take care of himself.
MRKH Syndrome Left This Woman Without a Functioning Vagina—Here's What to Know

MRKH Syndrome Left This Woman Without a Functioning Vagina—Here's What to Know
"We have a responsibility to normalize differences," Ally Hensley shared on Instagram before opening up about living with this rare condition.
POTS Is an Illness Causing Fatigue, Rapid Heartbeat, and Nausea—Here's What It's Like to Live With It

POTS Is an Illness Causing Fatigue, Rapid Heartbeat, and Nausea—Here's What It's Like to Live With It
"Other people don't see the pain of existing in this body," says one woman who lives with this chronic invisible illness.
Doctors Thought This Woman Never Walk or Talk Because of Her Rare Disease—Now She’s a Fitness Instructor

Doctors Thought This Woman Would Never Walk or Talk Because of Her Rare Disease—Now She’s a Fitness Instructor
She's challenging stereotypes by changing the look of Instagram's fitness space.
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MasterChef Junior Contestant Ben Watkins Died From Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma—Here's What That Is

MasterChef Junior Contestant Ben Watkins Died From Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma—Here's What That Is
Watkins died at 14 after battling this rare soft-tissue cancer for a year and a half.
What Is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? This Rare Skin Disorder Can Make Your Skin Fall Off at the Touch

What Is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? This Rare Disorder Can Make Skin Fall Off at the Touch
Meet two women who live with this rare condition, plus what doctors know about it.
This Model Lost Her Foot and Fingers to a Rare Condition, and It Taught Her to Love Her Body Even More

This Model Lost Her Foot and Fingers to a Rare Condition, and It Taught Her to Love Her Body Even More
Sister Wives Star Maddie Brown Brush’s Baby Daughter Undergoes Amputation Surgery

Sister Wives Star Maddie Brown Brush’s Baby Daughter Undergoes Amputation Surgery
What Is Walking Corpse Disorder? Experts Explain This Rare Mental Illness

What Is Walking Corpse Disorder? Experts Explain This Rare Mental Illness
My Constant Insomnia Turned Out to Be a Symptom of a Rare Disorder Called Hypophosphatasia

My Constant Insomnia Turned Out to Be a Symptom of a Rare Disorder Called Hypophosphatasia

Woman Gets Mercury Poisoning From Using Skin-Lightening Cream, According to CDC

She reportedly used the cream twice a day for seven years.

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Two-Year-Old Born Battling Rare Prune Belly Syndrome Needs a New Kidney

Two-Year-Old Born Battling Rare Prune Belly Syndrome Needs a New Kidney
3-Year-Old Born With Backward Legs Walks for the First Time in Emotional Viral Video

3-Year-Old Born With Backward Legs Walks for the First Time in Emotional Viral Video
This Rare Genetic Disease That Makes It Impossible for Children to Go Outside Finally Has a Cure

There's Now a Cure for Bubble Boy Disease—Here's What That Means
Viral Photo Shows Rare Disease That Made a Woman's Gums Look Exactly Like Strawberries

Viral Photo Shows Rare Disease That Made a Woman's Gums Look Exactly Like Strawberries
15-Year-Old Contracts Rare Disease After Getting a Toy Stuck Up Her Nose for Years

15-Year-Old Contracts Rare Disease After Getting a Toy Stuck Up Her Nose for Years
This Man's Stuffy Nose Turned Out to Be a Tooth Growing In His Sinuses

This Man's Stuffy Nose Turned Out to Be a Tooth Growing In His Sinuses
This Woman Woke Up With a Rare Condition That Makes Her Unable to Hear Men's Voices

This Woman Woke Up With a Rare Condition That Makes Her Unable to Hear Men's Voices
16-Month-Old Boy Needs Surgery for Rare Condition that Caused His Tongue to Double in Size

16-Month-Old Boy Needs Surgery for Rare Condition that Caused His Tongue to Double in Size
Did a British Teen Die After Eating Her Own Hair? Here's What to Know About a Rare Condition Called "Rapunzel Syndrome"

Did a British Teen Die After Eating Her Own Hair? Here's What to Know About a Rare Condition Called "Rapunzel Syndrome"
Rare Disorder Causes Severe Head Rushes

Rare Disorder Causes Severe Head Rushes
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