“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Rare Disorders and Conditions

Disorder Feature
Parkinson’s Disease It is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills, cognitive processes, and other functions.
Alzheimer’s Disease It is form of dementia characterised by loss of memory, thinking, and changes in behavior.
Down’s Syndrome Also called Trisomy 21, it is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically.
Korsakoff’s Syndrome It is a neurological disorder caused by the lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the brain.
Bulimia It is an eating disorder characterized by restraining of food intake for a period of time followed by an over intake or binging period that results in feelings of guilt and low self-esteem.
Anorexia It is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight, often coupled with a distorted self image
Progeria It is an extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.
Dyslexia It is a developmental reading disorder resulting from the inability to process graphic symbols.

Hormone Related Diseases

Diseases Brief details
Graves Disease Named after Robert Graves, the doctor who first described it, is an autoimmune thyroid disease where the thyroid gland is stimulated by autoantibodies which make it overactive, resulting in increased thyroid hormone production.
Addison’s Disease Addison’s disease is caused by damage to the adrenal glands which make hormones to control the body’s response to stress and balance body salt and water.
Diabetes Mellitus It is common condition in which the body is unable to produce enough of hormone insulin resulting in high levels of sugar in bloodstream.
Acromegaly It is a condition caused by the overproduction of growth hormone. It leads to an increase in size of the hands and feet, thickening of the skin and a change in the appearance of the face.
Cushing’s Syndrome Caused due to excess production of hormone Cortisol or by taking excess steroid medication to treat conditions like asthma, eczema etc.

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