Information About Rare Diseases: C
Alphabetical listing of information and support groups for rare diseases and disorders.
Canavan Disease
Information about the genetic disorder Canavan disease, a type of leukodystrophy that affects the brain tissue.
Information about the genetic disorder Canavan disease, a type of leukodystrophy that affects the brain tissue.
Carpenter Syndrome
Information about Carpenter syndrome, a syndrome of genetic birth defects, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about Carpenter syndrome, a syndrome of genetic birth defects, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Castleman Disease
Article describes Castleman disease, its types, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Castleman disease, its types, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Cat Eye Syndrome (Chromosome 22)
Information about the genetic birth defect called cat eye syndrome, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about the genetic birth defect called cat eye syndrome, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Catscratch Disease
Article describes catscratch disease (catscratch fever), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes catscratch disease (catscratch fever), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Central Nervous System Vasculitis Foundation
The Central Nervous System Vasculitis Foundation provides information, support, financial help, and funds for research.
The Central Nervous System Vasculitis Foundation provides information, support, financial help, and funds for research.
NORD: Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome
Brief description of the syndrome from the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Brief description of the syndrome from the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Article describes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
CHARGE Syndrome
Information about CHARGE syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about CHARGE syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
NINDS: Chiari Malformation
Information on the disorder from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Information on the disorder from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
CHILD Syndrome
Article describes CHILD syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes CHILD syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
The Children of Chernobyl
Article describes the health effects, especially thyroid cancer, on the children in the Chernobyl region since the nuclear accident in 1986.
Article describes the health effects, especially thyroid cancer, on the children in the Chernobyl region since the nuclear accident in 1986.
Christmas Disease and Hemophilia
Christmas disease is a form of hemophilia named after the 10-year-old boy with the disease whom researchers studied in 1952 in Oxford, England. Learn about the long history of hemophilia and the different types in this article.
Christmas disease is a form of hemophilia named after the 10-year-old boy with the disease whom researchers studied in 1952 in Oxford, England. Learn about the long history of hemophilia and the different types in this article.
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Brief definition of the disorder from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, with links to more information.
Brief definition of the disorder from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, with links to more information.
NINDS: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIDP
Concise information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (U.S.).
Concise information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (U.S.).
Churg Strauss Syndrome
Research indicates that this syndrome is set in motion by an autoimmune disorder in people who have asthma. Prednisone and other immunosuppressive medications help control the symptoms, but the syndrome can be deadly for some people.
Research indicates that this syndrome is set in motion by an autoimmune disorder in people who have asthma. Prednisone and other immunosuppressive medications help control the symptoms, but the syndrome can be deadly for some people.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Information about coarctation of the aorta, a heart defect present at birth, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Information about coarctation of the aorta, a heart defect present at birth, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Cockayne Syndrome
Article describes Cockayne syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Cockayne syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
gihealth.com: Collagenous Colitis
Excellent overview of collagenous colitis and its treatment, from Three Rivers Endoscopy Center.
Excellent overview of collagenous colitis and its treatment, from Three Rivers Endoscopy Center.
PodiatryNetwork.com: Compartment Syndrome
Good information on compartment syndrome. Site also offers a podiatrist locator.
Good information on compartment syndrome. Site also offers a podiatrist locator.
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
Article describes congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (formerly known as Ondine curse), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (formerly known as Ondine curse), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Information about congenital (from birth) hypothyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about congenital (from birth) hypothyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
FIRST: Conradi-Hunermann-Happle Syndrome
Information from the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types (FIRST), with illustrations.
Information from the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types (FIRST), with illustrations.
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Article describes the Cornelia de Lange syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes the Cornelia de Lange syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Costello Syndrome
Article describes Costello syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Costello syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
AARDA: CREST Syndrome
From the drop-down menu, choose "CREST syndrome" for brief information from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. You can also order a packet of information.
From the drop-down menu, choose "CREST syndrome" for brief information from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. You can also order a packet of information.
Cri-du-chat Syndrome
Article describes cri-du-chat syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes cri-du-chat syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
Article describes Crigler-Najjar syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Crigler-Najjar syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Crimean-Congo Virus in Afghanistan
Ground troops could face an uncommon enemy: Crimean-Congo virus, a hemorrhagic fever like Ebola transmitted through tick bites and infected body fluids. Unfortunately, Afghan refugees are also carrying the virus across the border into Pakistan.
Ground troops could face an uncommon enemy: Crimean-Congo virus, a hemorrhagic fever like Ebola transmitted through tick bites and infected body fluids. Unfortunately, Afghan refugees are also carrying the virus across the border into Pakistan.
Crouzon Syndrome
Feature article describes Crouzon syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Feature article describes Crouzon syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
NIDDK: Cushing's Disease
Information from the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Information from the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
NDDIC: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Concise information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (U.S.).
Concise information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (U.S.).
Cystinosis
Article describes cystinosis, its different forms, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Article describes cystinosis, its different forms, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Cystinuria
Article describes cystinuria, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes cystinuria, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.