What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP). It's a neurological disorder in which the body's immune ...

Cushing syndrome, or hypercortisolism, occurs due to abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol. This can happen for a variety of reasons. In most cases, getting treatment can help you manage ...

This can cause congenital deformities of limbs. In some cases, strands can tangle so tightly around the limbs of a fetus that they amputate them. Amniotic band syndrome is usually diagnosed at birth, ...

Zoe Ridgway, a 32-year-old mum to Sofia, 12, from Aberdare, South Wales, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12. As a teenager she grew unusually long limbs and her height soared to ...

was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12 after doctors initially suspected anorexia due to her “skinny and lanky” appearance. As a teenager she grew unusually long limbs and her ...

A young mum has courageously spoken out about her rare condition that results in unusually long limbs and a distinctive ... was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12, following an ...

Nephrotic syndrome isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms that can appear if your kidneys aren’t working right. You might have a condition that affects only your kidneys. Doctors call ...

She added: "He called me day the before he was diagnosed to say his limbs were aching and he was struggling to breathe - so he went to A&E. "He called me later to say he was still really sick ...

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Some disability-related names have dropped out of usage, because they are now considered to be offensive due to their origins. Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) is one example. This is a genetic condition ...