Search results for rare-diseases

11 - 16 of 16 results for "rare-diseases"

• Angelman syndrome

  Read about Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes severe physical and intellectual disability

• Diverticular disease and diverticulitis

  Find out about diverticular disease and diverticulitis, common conditions affecting the large intestine (bowel).

• Thalassaemia

  Read about thalassaemia, a group of blood disorders that affect a substance called haemoglobin. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

• Von Willebrand disease

  Find out about von Willebrand disease, including what the symptoms are, when and where to get medical help, the causes and how it's treated.

• Hereditary spastic paraplegia

  Find out about hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a rare group of inherited disorders that often cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles, which gradually gets worse over time.

• Prader-Willi syndrome

  Find out about Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), which is a rare genetic condition that causes a wide range of physical symptoms, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.