Scariest Rare Diseases In The World
Many individuals worry they or their loved ones will fall victim to a rare medical disorder. Fortunately, the odds against this happening are significant. Fatal familial insomnia is the rarest of these diseases and the least manageable. This disease has no cure and always results in the death of the patient. Noma cancrum oris, or a gangrenous infection of the mouth and face, happens only under certain conditions and can be prevented with proper hygiene. Polyglandular Addison’s disease is rare and can be detrimental to a patient’s quality of life, but it is manageable with modern medicine. Leprosy also joins the ranks of illnesses that are rare and frightening but can be successfully treated. Children with Harlequin ichthyosis are not as fortunate: their sad condition is permanent and only supportive care is possible. These five diseases have fascinating histories.