Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...

Despite battling a rare blood disorder for years, Julia Roberts continues to captivate audiences with her iconic performances ...

Sam Gallo is the founder of the Louisiana Diabetes Association and the man responsible for centralizing research and data for ...

When she was 10 months old, Carly was diagnosed with progeria, an extremely rare genetic disorder that accelerates the aging ...

Hundreds of people across Yorkshire have been treated in hospital for a rare skin disease, show new figures.

Cancer impacts lives in profound ways, and while awareness has grown, rare forms often remain in the shadows. Curious about ...

NHS figures show a 66% increase in scabies cases so far this year. The disease can lead to complications and even result in ...

It is the latest of a number of diseases to be surging across the country including measles and whooping cough ...

The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council works to help those with rare diseases get screened, diagnosed and treated.

Karl Nelsen and his 11-year-old daughter Sammi both have a rare disease. Ectodermal dysplasia can cause changes in skin and nails, loss of hair, dental challenges and issues with body temperature ...

Often forced to become experts on their own treatment, rare-disease patients are modeling the collective care and mutual aid networks that can help ensure everyone's long-term survival.

In 2023, Gallo was diagnosed with Grover’s disease, an uncommon and painful skin disease that presents as an itchy rash. In keeping with his success with the American Diabetes Association ...