World's strangest Diseases (Top 5!!!)

#5 Warewolf Syndrome:

Hypertrichosis (also called Warewolf Syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth on the body; extensive cases of hypertrichosis have informally been called werewolf syndrome. There are two distinct types of hypertrichosis: generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a certain area. Hypertrichosis can be either congenital (present at birth) or acquired later in life. The excess growth of hair occurs in areas of the skin with the exception of androgen-dependent hair of the pubic area, face, and axillary regions.

#4 Blaschko's lines:

Blaschko's lines, also called the Lines of Blaschko, are skin lines invisible under normal conditions. They become apparent when some diseases of the skin or mucosa manifest themselves according to these patterns. They follow a "V" shape over the back, "S" shaped whorls over the chest, stomach, and sides, and wavy shapes on the head.
The lines are believed to trace the migration of embryonic cells. The stripes are a type of genetic mosaicism. They do not correspond to nervous, muscular, or lymphatic systems. The lines can be observed in other animals such as cats and dogs.

German dermatologist Alfred Blaschko is credited for the first demonstration of these lines in 1901.

#3 Blue Skin Disorder:

A large family simply known as the "blue people" lived in the hills around Troublesome Creek in Kentucky until the 1960s. They were the blue Fugates. Most of them lived past the age of 80, with no serious illness - just blue skin. The trait was passed on from generation to generation. People with this condition have blue, plum, indigo or almost purple skin

#2 Elephantiasis:

Elephantiasis is a disease that is characterized by the thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially in the legs and male genitals. In some cases the disease can cause certain body parts, such as the scrotum, to swell to the size of a softball or basketball. It is caused by filariasis or podoconiosis.
The proper medical term for the disease is elephantiasis. It is commonly misheard as "Elephantitis", which substitutes for the ending -iasis (meaning process or resulting condition) the more commonly heard -itis (irritation or inflammation), resulting in "Elephantitis" meaning "inflammation of the elephant".
La forma más severa de esta enfermedad es la llamada síndrome de Hutchinson-Gilford nombrada así en honor de Jonathan Hutchinson, quién fue el primero en describirla en 1886 y de Hastings-Gilford quien realizó diferentes estudios acerca de su desarrollo y características en 1904.

#1 Progeria:

Progeria (also known as "Hutchinson--Gilford Progeria Syndrome", "Hutchinson--Gilford syndrome", and "Progeria syndrome") is an extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age. The word Progeria comes from the Greek words "pro" means "before" and "géras" means "old age". The disorder has very low incidences and occurs in an estimated 1 per 8 million live births. Those born with progeria typically live to their mid teens and early twenties. It is a genetic condition that occurs as a new mutation (de novo), and is rarely inherited. Although the term progeria applies strictly speaking to all diseases characterized by premature aging symptoms, and is often used as such, it is often applied specifically in reference to Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
Scientists are particularly interested in progeria because it might reveal clues about the normal process of aging. Progeria was first described in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson. It was also described independently in 1897 by Hastings Gilford. The condition was later named Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS).

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[MrEarthman123]

the blue skin disorder was actually the coolest "disease" ive ever seen. AVATAR!!!

[bluestarslool]

thumbs up if u noticed the top comment has no thumbs up

[keepcalmanbecool]

@BluTool that movie is creepy dude it gives me the shivers brrrrrrr :(

[TheManubarcafan]

الحمد لله

Thank you Allah

[BluTool]

@XvXNutLesSUnclEXvX if your talking about the movie with brad pitt that is born as an old man and grows backwards from old man to baby, then yes, I'm sure.

[XvXNutLesSUnclEXvX]

@BluTool r u sure?

[BluTool]

@XvXNutLesSUnclEXvX The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

[XvXNutLesSUnclEXvX]

I know this is random but....

has anyone watched a movie about this old man who grows backwards?

[IxMeTutorials]

The weirdest desease ever is this treepeople thing :O

[Chelseasam97]

Wen I saw the smurfs I was like WTF!!

[Karenzlife]

If the blue people choke, what colour will they turn?

[stupidgaga]

@brandonpgarcia God damn wouldn't that be a sight...