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CREST Syndrome

Some people have a type of scleroderma called CREST syndrome (or limited scleroderma). Unlike other types, which only affect the arms, legs, and face, this kind can involve your digestive tract. While less common, it can also lead to problems with your heart and lungs.

Posted September 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Candle Syndrome

Autoinflammatory syndromes are disorders of the immune system that result in chronic inflammation. Typical symptoms include recurring fevers, skin lesions, rashes, ulcers, joint pain, and inflammation of organs like the liver or intestine. CANDLE syndrome can include all these symptoms. People also may experience fat loss, chronic anemia, and low height and weight.

Posted September 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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HELLP Syndrome

HELLP syndrome is a rare pregnancy complication. It is a type of preeclampsia and has similar symptoms. If you have HELLP syndrome, you may experience pain in the upper part of your belly, blurred vision, fatigue or swelling. Many women who have HELLP syndrome need to deliver their baby early.

Posted September 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Frey's Syndrome

Frey’s Syndrome is a syndrome that includes sweating while eating (gustatory sweating) and facial flushing. It is caused by injury to a nerve, called the auriculotemporal nerve, typically after surgical trauma to the parotid gland. This nerve, when it heals, reattaches to sweat glands instead of the original salivary gland (which had been removed during surgery).

Posted September 18, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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ABCD Syndrome

ABCD syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that features albinism, black lock at temporo-occipital region, cell migration disturbance of the neurocytes of the gut, and sensorineural deafness. The main symptoms of the disease gave it a name as acronym ABCD.

Posted September 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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