Discover lesser-known health problems and expand your knowledge on these rare and unusual conditions.
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Which condition causes extreme sleepiness?
Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Narcolepsy
Insomnia
Sleep Apnea
8% got this right
Also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome, it affects 1 in a million people.
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What is the name of the disorder causing excessive hair growth?
Hypertrichosis
Hirsutism
Alopecia
Trichotillomania
34% got this right
It's also known as Werewolf Syndrome and is extremely rare.
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Which rare disease causes rapid aging in children?
Progeria
Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome
Werner Syndrome
Cockayne Syndrome
22% got this right
Progeria affects about 1 in 20 million people worldwide.
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What is the name of the condition causing extreme sensitivity to sunlight?
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Solar Urticaria
Polymorphous Light Eruption
Lupus
22% got this right
XP affects 1 in 1 million people and can lead to skin cancer.
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Which disorder causes a person to be unable to feel pain?
Congenital Insensitivity to Pain
Fibromyalgia
Neuropathy
Chronic Pain Syndrome
34% got this right
People with CIP can still feel touch, but not pain.
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What is the name of the disease causing excessive skin growth on hands and feet?
Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis
Palmoplantar Keratoderma
Psoriasis
Eczema
51% got this right
Also known as Tree Man Syndrome, it's caused by a genetic mutation.
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Which rare condition causes a person to be born with no fingerprints?
Adermatoglyphia
Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis
Ectodermal Dysplasia
Epidermolysis Bullosa
12% got this right
Only 4 known families worldwide have this condition.
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What is the name of the disorder causing involuntary muscle movements and vocal tics?
Tourette Syndrome
Dystonia
Myoclonus
Chorea
69% got this right
About 1 in 160 children in the US have Tourette Syndrome.
