Tree Man Syndrome, Stone Man Syndrome, Vampire Disease and
Werewolf Syndrome are some of the most bizarre and horrifying diseases you’ve
never heard of.
Tree Man Syndrome
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Tree Man
Syndrome, a skin disease caused by an autosomal recessive genetic hereditary
skin disorder, is signaled by the spread of brown, scaly papules that look like
tree bark, especially on the hands and feet. Patients with Tree Man Syndrome
can get some relief by having the papules removed; however, until now, there is
no cure for this gruesome disease as it will continue to grow back overtime.
Fortunately, this disease is extremely rare.
Stone Man Syndrome
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Stone Man
Syndrome, an extremely rare connective tissue mutation disease, is
characterized by the process of transforming into bone of muscles, tendons and
ligaments. Surgery may be done to suppress the bone growths, but the body still
reverts to the same process. There are 700 reported cases in the world.
Werewolf Syndrome
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This bizarre
disease which typically starts indicating symptoms in early adolescence causes
the uncontrollable growth of hair on face or most parts of the body. Sufferers
so closely resemble a werewolf due to a “hairy” appearance. Until now, there is
no cure for the disease.
Vampire Disease- Porphyria
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Vampire
Disease is caused by the accumulation of chemicals related to red blood cell
proteins. Sufferers have an aversion to highly acidic foods and sensitivity to
sunlight. When they are exposed to sun, the infected areas start itching,
developing in blisters and painful swelling. This disease also causes the gum
to recede, even the appearance of a sharp set of fangs.
Premature Aging
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This disease
is an extremely rare genetic disorder in which a sufferer starts showing the
signs of aging when he or she is only a young child. The disease progresses
rapidly and drives the affected to die in his or her mid-teens to early twenty.
Mermaid Syndrome
Mermaid
Syndrome is an extremely rare congenital deformity in which a sufferer’s legs
are fused together at birth, giving him or her the appearance of a mermaid.
There is currently no cure for the freaky disease and most babies born with
Mermaid Syndrome die within one day due to the complications to their kidney
and urinary bladder function.
Blue Man Disease
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This disease
is caused by a higher presence of Met-hemoglobin than Hemoglobin in a person’s
blood. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches, seizures,
changes in mental status and a typical blue complexion.
Walking Corpse Syndrome
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It is a rare
mental illness in which the affected believes that they’re actually dead. These
poor souls walk around feeling as if they did not exist as a person and had
lost all their blood or internal organs. Luckily, doctors have achieved some
success in treating patients by combining anti-psychotic and antidepressant
drugs.
