Dystonia
A rare disorder, individuals suffer abrupt twisting motions whenever their muscles sustain any contraction. The most well-publicised case in recent history involved that of Deseree Jennings, the 25 year old girl who was aspiring to be a professional football cheerleader when she acquired the disease from a flu shot. Although she can’t walk forwards, stand in one spot, or talk normally while doing either of the two, she can walk backwards and even run during which her convulsions and strained speech temporarily revert to normal
Tree Bark Skin
Known as Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis, this hereditary skin disorder is caused by HPV (human papilloma virus) and causes wart-like growths on your skin to spread out of control. One of the worst cases on record is that of Dede Koswara from Indonesia. He recently had 95% of his warts removed but within the year almost all of them had grown back.
Blue Skin Disorder
As a result of something called methemoglobinemia, which causes decreased blood oxygen levels, some people develop a very deep bluish tint to their skin. The cause of this hereditary disorder was recently discovered, however, and those who it afflicted have since received treatment, their skin reverting back to normal.
Progeria
Wrinkles, baldness, missing teeth…stick around long enough and you’re sure to have your fill. While old age happens eventually, to children affected by Progeria all of those symptoms we dread manifest themselves before the age of two. Unfortunately, although mentally they are still their age, many of these children develop the illnesses typically associated with the elderly such as cardiovascular disease and arthritis. Rarely do they live to be older than twelve or thirteen.
Human Werewolf Syndrome
You may have some hairy friends, but not like this. Formally known as hypertrichosis, there are only about 50 people in the world afflicted with this rare disorder. Unfortunately for them not even laser hair removal is an effective treatment as the hair will rapidly grow back.
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