"It is a torture not to feel pain": the daily life with the difficult condition of congenital analgesia
The article discusses Steve Pete's life with congenital analgesia, a rare genetic disorder that prevents him from feeling pain, highlighting the serious risks and challenges he faces.
Inés Moreno, traumatologist: 'In osteogenesis, the body does not produce quality collagen'
Inés Moreno discusses the medical condition of the mythological warrior Ivar Ragnarsson from the series 'Vikings', specifically focusing on osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder that causes brittle bones.
Neurofibromatosis: mother and daughter in Paraíba live with a rare disease that spans generations: 'People distance themselves from us, but I entrust it to God'
A mother and daughter from Paraíba, Brazil, are facing the challenges of neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic condition that affects their lives and health.
The rare neurogenetic disease where a child's smile hides a diagnosis
The article discusses the rare Angelman syndrome, a genetic condition recognized for its joyful smile but presents significant challenges, particularly in Argentina.
OVERVIEW › The British National Health Service orders to stop preventing marriages between first cousins
The UK's NHS has instructed its staff to cease the prevention of marriages between first cousins, citing minimal additional risk of genetic disorder in children from such unions.
Mum loses husband and son to same rare one-in-70,000 genetic condition
Amber Selvey is advocating for awareness of Alagille Syndrome after the tragic deaths of her husband and son, both affected by the rare genetic disorder.
Sudanese family struggles to treat their son suffering from a rare genetic disease
The article highlights the struggles of a Sudanese family to obtain gene therapy for their son Imad, who is affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe rare genetic disorder in children.