Ailments of unknown cause
13 entries in the Ailments of Unknown Cause compendium.
AcrocyanosisPersistent blue discoloration of extremities, often benign but sometimes a sign of seriousAcute interstitial pneumonitisRare, severe lung disease of unknown cause with rapid progression.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorderA neurodevelopmental disorder marked by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.Baby colicA common, self-limiting condition of excessive infant crying.Bell's palsyScottish surgeon who linked the facial nerve to paralysis.Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhoodA childhood migraine subtype causing brief vertigo episodes.Blain (animal disease)An 18th- and 19th-century animal disease of unknown cause.Thromboangiitis obliteransA tobacco-linked vascular disease causing limb pain and gangrene.CalciphylaxisRare syndrome of painful skin lesions from small vessel calcification.Cholinergic urticariaChronic hives triggered by heat, sweat, or exercise.Cluster headacheA neurological disorder causing severe, recurring unilateral headaches.Copenhagen diseaseRare spinal disorder with progressive anterior vertebral fusion.Dancing maniaA mysterious dancing plague that swept Europe for centuries.
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