Lipodystrophy is a group of rare diseases that cause abnormal distribution of fat throughout a person's body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 disorders that impair the body’s ability to build and restore muscle. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Amyloidosis is a disease marked by the accumulation of abnormally folded proteins in organs and tissues. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
Neurogenetics is a field of study that attempts to better understand genetic causes of brain disorders.
Huntington’s disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down over time. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an allergy in which people have an allergic reaction to a carbohydrate called alpha-gal that is found in all non-primate mammals. When people with AGS consume mammalian meat or products containing alpha-gal, they may have an allergic reaction, which can be severe.
A corneal abrasion is a trauma or tear to the delicate tissue on the outermost layer of the eye. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Corneal transplants restore sight following an injury or disease that damages the cornea, the clear tissue at the front of the eye.
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disease that affects the central nervous system, which controls muscle movement and monitors organ function.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the degeneration of neurons over time, leading to progressive muscle weakness and eventual paralysis.