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Having a disease without a name

Greetings, I have what may be an autoinflammatory disorder vs an unlabeled rare condition that affects my barrier to inflammation. We found treatments that generally work and keep me off...

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1 year later, no diagnosis

Mom looking for support...It's been a little over a year since all this started. 2 hospital stays each 1 week long. First both hospitals showed results positive for scleroderma, (and...

Active 8 days ago

The Weight of Rare Disease

This giveaway has closed but we still welcome community members to share their perspectives. Living with a rare disease comes with challenges that many people may not fully understand. Beyond...

Leg movement

2 years ago I started to develop a disorder in both my legs. Can't move properly. I'm 55 Can't run at all, trip up stairs n more things than I...

Urgent Help Needed: Undiagnosed Condition in 8-Month-Old with Severe Symptoms

Hello everyone! I'm posting on behalf of a friend in China whose 8-month-old son has been battling severe, unexplained symptoms since he was just 2 months old. These symptoms include...

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Biggest challenges you face in your current journey?

Hi- I'm just curious about how people navigate this journey well. What are your biggest challanges and support needs? Where do people go to get support? What actually makes a...

High red cells and tired constantly.

I have morphea and a spinal malformation, constantly sore points underneath each morphea patch, muscle spasms, tiredness and watery vision. I have a high red cell count, it's at the...

help: Persistent Sensation of Heaviness from Clothing on Chest! – ruining my life!

I'm a 19-year-old who’s been dealing with a frustrating issue since I was around 8 years old, and it's really starting to wear on me, especially because I'm big on...

How can we support you?

What information do you hope to find on our site? Is there anything in the rare community as a whole you would like to see more of?...

Finding a specialist

I learned I not only have osteonecrosis in both my hips, but also my left knee. All due to high doses of steroid for a long period at a time...

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