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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A Woman Was Hospitalized With Melioidosis, a Rare Bacterial Infection Caught From Her Tropical Fish Tank
A new case report details a Maryland woman's 12-week fight with this often lethal illness.
Influencer Shares Photos of Herself Walking Runway Show With Her Ostomy Bag on Full Display
"All bodies are good bodies," UK-based influencer Charlotte Twinley wrote.
A Man With ALS Died of COVID After Getting the Virus From His Unvaccinated Caregiver
Paul Kirsh, 65, was fully vaccinated against the virus—but his condition complicated his recovery.
Jessie J Shares Photo of Her Shaved Head as an Emotional Tribute to a Fan Who Died of a Rare Disorder
"People often ask me why I shaved my head in 2013," Jessie wrote on Instagram. "This amazing young lady dared me to do it."
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.
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.
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More Rare Disorders

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
"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
Doctors Thought This Woman Would Never Walk or Talk Because of Her Rare Disease—Now She’s a Fitness Instructor
MasterChef Junior Contestant Ben Watkins Died From Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma—Here's What That Is
What Is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? This Rare Disorder Can Make Skin Fall Off at the Touch

This Model Lost Her Foot and Fingers to a Rare Condition, and It Taught Her to Love Her Body Even More

Lyric Heard doesn't want to be treated differently from other models because of her disability.

All Rare Disorders

Miracle Baby Born With Brain Outside of Skull Believed to Be First to Survive Rare Condition
What is Methemoglobinemia? What to Know About the Rare Disorder That Turned One Woman's Blood Blue
The Large, Painful Sores on This Man's Hands Were Caused By An Extremely Rare Inflammatory Disease
Woman Posts Important Warning After Curling Little Sister's Hair Triggers Seizure Symptoms
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
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
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 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
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
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