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  • Tuberous sclerosis

    Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.

  • Trimethylaminuria ('fish odour syndrome')

    Read more about trimethylaminuria which is an uncommon genetic disorder that causes a strong body odour, usually described as like rotting fish, poo or rubbish.

  • Tremor or shaking hands

    Read about having a tremor, which is when you're not able to control shaking or trembling in part of your body, or shaking hands.

  • Sarcoidosis

    Sarcoidosis is a rare condition that causes small patches of swollen tissue, called granulomas, to develop in the organs of the body.

  • Reactive arthritis

    Reactive arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.

  • Raynaud's

    Find out about Raynaud's phenomenon, a common condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body, usually the fingers and toes.

  • Post-mortem

    A post-mortem, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death.

  • Phenylketonuria

    Find out about phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic condition that's present from birth (congenital), where the body is unable to break down phenylalanine.

  • PET scan

    Find out about positron emission tomography (PET) scans and how these three-dimensional images of the inside of the body can be used.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

    Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body.