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CAPOS Syndrome

CAPOS syndrome is a very rare genetic brain and nerve disease. The name CAPOS comes from five main problems: Cerebellar ataxia (poor balance and coordination), Areflexia...

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Oral Myiasis

Oral myiasis is an infection in the mouth caused by the larvae (baby stage) of certain flies. These tiny larvae live in soft tissues of the...

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Cataract-Hearing Loss-Hypogonadism Syndrome

Cataract-hearing loss-hypogonadism syndrome (usually called cataract-deafness-hypogonadism syndrome) is an extremely rare genetic disease. It was first reported in three brothers from one family. The main features...

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Cataract-Ataxia-Hearing Loss Syndrome

Cataract-ataxia-hearing loss syndrome (often called cataract-ataxia-deafness syndrome) is an extremely rare genetic disorder. Only a very small number of patients (two sisters in one family) have...

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Cataract-Ataxia-Deafness Syndrome

Cataract-ataxia-deafness syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder in which a person has three main problems together: cataracts present from birth (clouding of the eye lenses),...

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Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome

Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome is a rare genetic condition. It mainly affects the heart (cardio-), the face (facio-), and the skin and hair (cutaneous). Children usually have heart...

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Acute Gangrenous Stomatitis

Acute gangrenous stomatitis is a very fast-moving infection that destroys the mouth and face. It usually begins as sore, bleeding gums, then the tissues of the...

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Gangrenous Stomatitis

Gangrenous stomatitis—better known today as noma or cancrum oris—is a fast-moving infection that destroys the gums, cheeks, lips, and sometimes the nose and jaw. It mainly...

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Cancrum Oris (Noma)

Cancrum oris, also called noma, is a very fast, severe infection that eats the mouth and face. It usually starts inside the mouth as sore, swollen...

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Stomatopyrosis

Stomatopyrosis means a constant or frequent burning, scalding, or tingling feeling in your mouth even though the lining of the mouth looks normal. The burning is...

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Stomatodynia

Stomatodynia means a long-lasting burning, scalding, or tingling pain inside the mouth even though the mouth looks normal when a dentist or doctor examines it. The...

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