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'Fish odor syndrome': A rare metabolic condition that makes sweat smell like rotten fishPatients with trimethylaminuria, or "fish odor syndrome," make too much of a chemical with a strong fishy smell.
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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cellsMost people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.
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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of LuxembourgPOLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
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The rare genetic disorder that causes severe itchiness and liver failurePatients with PFIC develop liver failure as a result of a buildup of a digestive fluid known as bile.
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The deadly 'black fungus' infection that decimates fleshMost people are exposed to the fungi that cause mucormycosis regularly, but in certain individuals, these microbes can cause a potentially deadly infection.
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Norrie disease: The rare genetic disorder that makes people go blind and deafOnly around 500 cases of Norrie disease, a genetic condition, have been reported worldwide.
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People with this rare genetic condition can't repair damage to their DNALIG4 syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the body from repairing damaged DNA.
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What is alkaptonuria? The rare disease that turns your pee blackAlkaptonuria is an unusual disorder caused by a defect in protein metabolism.
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What is Capnocytophaga? How an innocent dog lick can trigger a fatal infectionCapnocytophaga infections in humans are rare, especially in historically healthy individuals, but when it occurs, the disease can be deadly.
