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Enlarged Adenoids

Enlarged adenoids mean the adenoid tissue at the back of the nose has become bigger than normal. The adenoids are part of the body’s immune system....

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Adenoid Hypertrophy

Adenoid hypertrophy means the adenoids are bigger than normal. The adenoids are soft lymph tissue at the back of the nose, high in the throat, and...

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Congenital Anosmia

Congenital anosmia means a person is born with no sense of smell. The smell loss is present from birth and usually lasts for life. In some...

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Macrostomia

Macrostomia is a rare birth defect of the face where the mouth opening is longer and wider than normal, usually stretching toward the ear on one...

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Commissural Facial Cleft

Commissural facial cleft is a rare birth problem where the corner of the mouth (the “commissure”) is too wide or even open toward the cheek or...

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Oculovestibuloauditory Syndrome

Oculovestibuloauditory syndrome is another name doctors sometimes use for Cogan’s syndrome. It is a rare autoimmune disease. “Autoimmune” means the body’s own defense system (immune system)...

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Diffuse Interstitial Keratitis

Diffuse interstitial keratitis is a long-lasting inflammation in the middle layer of the clear front window of the eye, called the cornea. In this condition, the...

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Cockayne Syndrome Type 1

Cockayne syndrome type 1 is a very rare inherited disease that affects many parts of the body, especially the brain, eyes, ears, skin, and growth. It...

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Neill-Dingwall Syndrome

Neill-Dingwall syndrome is another name for Cockayne syndrome, a very rare, serious genetic disease in children. It affects many parts of the body, especially the brain,...

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Cockayne Syndrome

Cockayne syndrome is a very rare genetic disease that affects many organs in the body. Children with this condition are usually very small in height, have...

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