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  • Tuberous sclerosis

    Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.

  • Trimethylaminuria ('fish odour syndrome')

    Read more about trimethylaminuria which is an uncommon genetic disorder that causes a strong body odour, usually described as like rotting fish, poo or rubbish.

  • Tremor or shaking hands

    Read about having a tremor, which is when you're not able to control shaking or trembling in part of your body, or shaking hands.

  • Sjögren's syndrome

    Read about Sjögren's syndrome, which affects parts of the body that produce fluids, like tears and spit (saliva). Find out what the symptoms are, what causes it, how it's treated and advice about living with it.

  • Sarcoidosis

    Sarcoidosis is a rare condition that causes small patches of swollen tissue, called granulomas, to develop in the organs of the body.

  • Reactive arthritis

    Reactive arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.

  • Raynaud's

    Find out about Raynaud's phenomenon, a common condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body, usually the fingers and toes.

  • Post-mortem

    A post-mortem, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death.

  • Phenylketonuria

    Find out about phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic condition that's present from birth (congenital), where the body is unable to break down phenylalanine.

  • PET scan

    Find out about positron emission tomography (PET) scans and how these three-dimensional images of the inside of the body can be used.