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Teenager's hives turned out to be caused by rare water allergyIn a rare medical case, a teenage girl suddenly began breaking out in hives whenever she was exposed to water.
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A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did soA man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.
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A man went to the doctor for a bad UTI and learned he had an extra kidneyA man being treated for a urinary tract infection turned out to have a rare "supernumerary kidney."
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Woman born without a vagina or cervix went on to conceive a son naturallyA woman's rare condition made it unlikely for her to conceive without reproductive assistance, but in her case, she eventually bore a child without fertility treatment.
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A doctor discovered the gene mutation behind his family's mysterious missing-teeth conditionA doctor who had a genetic condition that prevents teeth from forming searched for the DNA mutation that had affected his family for over 150 years.
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A parasite never before seen in humans was behind a woman's lung infection, organ damage and forgetfulnessA woman developed a persistent infection, and doctors couldn't pinpoint the cause for many months.
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Teenager contracts rare 'welder's anthrax,' marking the ninth known case ever reportedA teenager training to be a welder contracted a rare and dangerous lung infection, prompting a combined state and federal investigation.
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Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heartA surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical examiners reported.
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Liquid-nitrogen-infused cocktail popped a man's stomach like a balloonLiquid nitrogen can be used safely in food preparation — but one man's stomach burst after he threw back a cocktail that had been cooled with the substance.
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