Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: Understanding This Rare Disorder
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple body systems, usually starting in early childhood. It is inherited in an autosomal...
Galactosemia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments of this Rare Illness
Galactosemia is a rare but serious genetic metabolic condition resulting from a deficiency in one of the enzymes needed to metabolize galactose, a simple...
Blue Baby Syndrome: Causes, Signs, and Prevention
Blue baby syndrome, also referred to as infant methemoglobinemia (when caused by nitrate exposure), is a rare condition characterized by a bluish or purplish...
Croup: Causes, Symptoms, and Care Guide
Croup, also referred to as viral laryngotracheitis, is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract illness that mainly affects infants and young children, particularly between...
Leptin Deficiency: Causes, Effects, and Management
Leptin Deficiency, also known as Congenital leptin deficiency (CLD), is a rare inherited disorder that causes early-onset obesity (in infants). Patients are born with...
Retinoblastoma: A Rare yet Dangerous Eye Cancer
Retinoblastoma is an aggressive childhood tumour that arises from the retina, i.e., the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye. It makes up...
