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Information About Rare Diseases: H
Alphabetical listing of information and support groups for rare diseases and disorders.
NINDS: Hallervorden-Spatz Disease
Information on the syndrome from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Hamburger Disease (Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome)
Article describes hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), its symptoms, and treatment, as well as how it's transmitted and how to protect yourself from it.
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)
Article describes leprosy, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hartnup Disease
Article describes Hartnup disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hashimoto's Encephalopathy
About.com Guide to Thyroid Mary Shomon presents information about the disorder.
Hay-Wells Syndrome
Hay-Wells syndrome is a form of ectodermal dysplaysia, a group of over 100 inherited disorders that cause hair, teeth, nails, and glands to develop abnormally. Cleft palate is among the symptoms of Hay-Wells syndrome. Learn more about Hay-Wells syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hemicrania Continua
The About.com Guide to Headaches/Migraine provides information on this rare type of head pain.
Hemosiderosis
Article describes hemosiderosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
CaF: Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Information on the disorder from Contact A Family (U.K.).
Hereditary Angioedema
Information about the genetic disorder hereditary angioedema, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Article describes this group of inherited neurological disorders, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Article describes Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Herpes Zoster Oticus
Information about herpes zoster oticus, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Article describes hidradenitis suppurativa, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hirschsprung's Disease
Information about Hirschsprung's disease, a birth defect that affects the intestines. This overview of Hirschsprung's disease includes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Histidinemia
Information about the inherited metabolic disorder histidinemia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Holt-Oram Syndrome
Article describes Holt-Oram syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Horner Syndrome
Article describes Horner syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hunter Syndrome
Article describes Hunter syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis II), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hurler Syndrome (MPS I)
Article describes Hurler syndrome (MPS I), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
About.com Pediatrics: Hydrocephalus
About.com's Guide to Pediatrics describes the disorder, its symptoms, and treatment.
Hydrolethalus Syndrome
Information about hydrolethalus syndrome, a genetic disorder, including its symptoms and diagnosis.
Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome
Article describes hyperimmunoglobulin E (HIE) syndrome, also known as Job syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hypomelanosis of Ito
Article describes hypomelanosis of Ito, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hypopituitary Dwarfism
Article describes growth hormone deficiency, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Article describes hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including fetal heart repair.
