syndromes
McCune Albright Syndrome
McCune-Albright syndrome is a genetic condition that affects your bones, skin and endocrine system, causing café-au-lait skin pigmentation, scar tissue forming on bones (fibrous dysplasia) and irregular function of growth-regulating glands that produce hormones. Treatment alleviates symptoms of the condition and leads to a normal life expectancy, but there isn’t a cure.
Posted September 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
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Treacher Collins Syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome is an extremely rare inherited group of conditions that affect the size, shape and position of the child’s ears, eyes, cheekbones and jaws.
Posted September 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Cowden Syndrome
PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) includes the conditions Cowden syndrome and Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome (BRRS) . A mutation of the PTEN gene can cause uncontrolled cell growth and increased cancer risks.
Posted September 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
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Reiter's Syndrome
Reactive arthritis, formerly referred to as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of arthritis that affects the joints, eyes, urethra, and skin.
Posted September 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
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Heerfordt Syndrome
Heerfordt syndrome is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis (also known as Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease) is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomata.
Posted September 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 1 min read
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