Adult Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD) is a rare form of inflammatory arthritis that affects adults. It is characterized by high fever, joint pain and swelling, and a salmon-pink rash. Other symptoms may include fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, and an...

Adult Optic Neuritis is a condition that affects the optic nerve, which is the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. It is characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve, which can cause vision loss, blurred vision, an...

Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease (APBD) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system. It is characterized by the accumulation of polyglucosan bodies in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Symptoms ...

Adult strabismus is a condition in which the eyes do not align properly. It is a common condition that affects adults, and it can cause double vision, difficulty with depth perception, and difficulty with reading. It can also cause social and psyc...

ADULT syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a combination of features including Aortic coarctation, Deafness, Urethral obstruction, Lipid abnormalities, and Thoracic aortic aneurysm. It is caused by a mutation in the GATA4 gene. Sym...

Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare type of cancer that affects the white blood cells known as T-cells. It is caused by a virus called human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). ATLL is most common in Japan, the Caribbean, and parts ...

Understanding the key reason of adult-onset asthma and identifying unique phenotypes may hel...

Adult-onset autosomal dominant leukodystrophy (ADLD) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that affects the white matter of the brain. It is caused by a genetic mutation that is passed down from parent to child. Symptoms typically begin in ...

Adult-onset autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia (ARCA) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls coordination and balance. It is characterized by a gradual loss of coordination,...

Adult-onset autosomal recessive sideroblastic anemia (ARSA) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells (anemia) and the presence of abnormal iron-containing granules (sideroblasts) in the bone marrow. It is cause...

Adult-onset cervical dystonia, DYT23 type is a rare form of dystonia, a neurological movement disorder, that typically begins in adulthood. It is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions in the neck and shoulder area that cause the head to...

Adult-onset chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial myopathy (CPEO-MM) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the muscles of the eyes and other parts of the body. It is caused by mutations in the mitochondrial DNA, which i...

Adult-onset citrullinemia type I (CTLN1) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS). This enzyme is responsible for the conversion of citrulline to arginine, an essential amino ac...

Adult-onset distal myopathy due to VCP mutation is a rare, inherited disorder that affects the muscles of the arms and legs. It is caused by a mutation in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. Symptoms typically begin in adulthood and include...

Adult-onset dystonia-parkinsonism is a rare neurological disorder characterized by a combination of dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions) and parkinsonism (slowness of movement, tremor, and stiffness). It typically begins in adulthood and pro...

Adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy (AFVD) is a rare, inherited eye disorder that affects the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. It is characterized by the presence of yellowish deposits in the macula, which ...

Adult-onset immunodeficiency with anti-interferon-gamma autoantibodies (AIA) is a rare, acquired immunodeficiency disorder characterized by the presence of autoantibodies directed against interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). These autoantibodies interfere w...