by CheckRare Staff | Apr 13, 2020
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that may involve changes in the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. There are two main types: localized scleroderma, which affects only the skin; and systemic scleroderma, which affects the blood vessels and...
by CheckRare Staff | Apr 10, 2020
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic condition causing a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. Usually, males are more severely affected by this disorder than females. Affected individuals usually have delayed...
by CheckRare Staff | Apr 9, 2020
Cushing’s syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of cortisol (a hormone produced by the adrenal gland). It usually affects adults between age 20 and 50 years. Signs and symptoms of...
by CheckRare Staff | Apr 8, 2020
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a blood disorder characterized by low platelets (i.e., thrombocytopenia), small areas of bleeding under the skin (i.e., purpura), low red blood cell count, and hemolytic anemia. TTP causes blood clots (thrombi) to form in...
by CheckRare Staff | Apr 5, 2020
WAGR syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome in which there is a predisposition to several conditions, including certain malignancies, distinctive eye abnormalities, and/or intellectual disability. WAGR is an acronym for Wilms tumor, Aniridia, Genitourinary problems (such...
