Craziest Rare Physical Disorders
There are several medical illnesses that exhibit unusual clinical features. These diseases are rare and occur very less likely in a population. The signs and symptoms of such diseases are way different than of the commonly occurring diseases. Here are a few such diseases.
Fatal Familial Insomnia
This is Hayley and Lachlan Webb, siblings from Queensland have a rare disorder that prevents them from ever going to sleep and will ultimately kill them. As the name suggests, this disorder runs in families and is characterized by inability to sleep. Thalamus of the brain, which regulates sleep, is affected. The symptoms of insomnia are mild in the beginning but get worse with time. The person can later develop problems in the autonomic activity of the body causing abnormalities in blood pressure, breathing and heart rate. Dementia and problems in speech are also some of the symptoms of the disease.