Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome refers to a genetic disorder that is only found in girls. The most common features of people that suffer from the condition are shortness, nonfunctional ovaries, and certain…
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome is a rare genetic congenital condition that causes abnormal growth of facial tissues and bones. It tends to run in families and gets passed with an autosomal…
Morquio Syndrome
Morquio's syndrome is a metabolic disorder that is inherited and wherein the body misses or lacks the essential ingredients that are necessary to break down elongated chains of sugar molecules…
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ? The syndrome refers to a group of rare, inherited abnormalities that affect the connective tissues, mainly the joints, skin and the walls of the blood…
Fragile X Syndrome
What is Fragile X Syndrome ? It is one of the major types of inherited mental retardation. Fragile X Syndrome is caused due to mutation or alteration of a particular…
Goldenhar Syndrome
What is Goldenhar Syndrome ? Goldenhar syndrome is a congenital condition that is characterized by abnormalities if the face, head and spine. Goldenhar syndrome is also referred to as oculoauriculo-vertebral…
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
What is Hemolytic uremic syndrome ? Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a disorder that is caused due to anomalous and premature damage of red blood cells. The commencement of this process leads…
Edwards Syndrome
Edwards syndrome is a genetic disorder, in which a person has a third copy of material from chromosome 18, instead of the usual two copies. It is three times more…
Crouzon syndrome
Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disorder. It is one of many birth defects that results in abnormal fusion between bones in the skull and face. Normally, as an infant's brain…
Behcet’s Syndrome
Behcet’s syndrome is a rare disease, which causes inflammation of blood vessels. Exact cause for the syndrome is not known. It is believed that an autoimmune disorder might be the…