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  • Waardenburg Syndrome

    11 members

    Waardenburg Syndrome is a group of genetic conditions involving pigment and hearing loss.

     

     

    Pigment anomelies for this condition include Vitiligo (patches of non-pigmented s...

  • WAGR Syndrome

    2 members

    WAGR Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome caused by the deletion of part of chromosome 11 resulting in Wilms tumor (a tumor of the kidneys), Aniridia (absence of the colored part of the eye, the iri...

  • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

    6 members

    Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia is a rare form of cancer involving lymphocytes (a subtype of white blood cells).

  • Walker-Warburg Syndrome

    2 members

    Walker-Warburg syndrome is a rare form of autosomal recessive congenital muscular dystrophy.

  • Warburg Micro Syndrome

    1 members

    Warburg Micro Syndrome is a rare disorder consisting of polymicrogyria, cataracts, microphthalmia, optic atrophy, and endocrine systemnabnormalities.

  • Warm Hemolytic Autoimmune Anemia

    1 members

    wAIHA Warriors is a group for those diagnosed or caring for someone with Warm Hemolytic Autoimmune Anemia, a rare blood disorder. The group is a forum to help provide a place to connect, as well...

  • Wegener's Granulomatosis

    10 members

    Wegener's Granulomatosis is a rare form of vasculitis characterized by inflamed blood vessels that limit blood flow to the effected organs and destroy normal tissue.

     

  • Werner Syndrome

    3 members

    Werner Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by premature aging.

  • West Syndrome

    2 members

    West Syndrome is a rare form of epilepsy in infants.

  • Whipple Disease

    2 members

    Whipple disease results from a bacterial infection known as Tropheryma whippelii.

  • Williams Syndrome

    7 members

    Williams syndrome is a rare disorder caused by a deletion of genes from the long arm of chromosome 7.

  • Wilms' Tumor

    members

    Wilms' Tumor is a tumor of the kidneys.

  • Wilson's Disease

    5 members

    Wilson’s Disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of excess copper in various organs, particularly the liver, brain and eyes. This condition leads to liver-rela...

  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

    1 members

  • Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome

    8 members

    Wolf-Hirshhorn Syndrome is the result of partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 4, resulting in various physical and mental conditions.

  • Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome

    1 members

    In Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, an extra signaling pathway between the heart's upper and lower chambers causes a fast heartbeat (tachycardia). 

  • Wolfram Syndrome

    1 members

    Wolfram Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness.

  • Wolman Disease

    1 members

    Wolman Disease is a rare form of lipid storage disease.