Astonishing Human Conditions You Never Believed Existed

Treatment is available in some cases, including antibiotics to deal with infection. Lymphatic Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis, is caused from a parasitic worm. 

Cases of the disease have no symptoms at first, though individuals ultimately develop massive amounts of swelling in the arms, legs, or genitals. Skin becomes thicker, and pain can occur.

It is believed that exposure to radiation can trigger the condition cutaneous horns . The cause of cutaneous horns is still unknown. This is evidenced by a higher rate of cases occurring on the face and hands, areas that are often exposed to sunlight. . As with many other wart-like skin conditions, a link to the HPV virus family, especially the HPV-2 subtype has been suggested. Other cases have reported cutaneous horns arising from burn scars.

IN this condition symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at a very early age. It’s an extremely rare genetic disorder.

 Lamprey Disease was one of the most terrifying diseases said to be spreading among the human population. However, it was later revealed to be an email hoax that preyed on those who would be particularly grossed out by the idea of a body part being replaced by the mouth of a Lamprey. It was said to feature a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth on various body parts, such as in the eye.

Neurofibromatosis is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood. A genetic disorder that disturbs cell growth in your nervous system, causing tumors to form on nerve tissue. These tumors may develop anywhere in your nervous system, including in your brain, spinal cord and nerves.

No treatment has ever proved to be effective, unfortunately. Most treatments simply focus on reducing any problems those afflicted are experiencing instead. Progeria is incredibly rare, occurring in only 1 per 8 million births. The rare disorder resembles aspects of aging, and manifest at an early age. Skin changes, abnormal growth, and loss of hair are the most common symptoms of Progeria.

Having five or more limbs in humans and most land-dwelling animals means polymelia. The extra limb is most commonly withered and/or distorted.



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