31 Bizarre and Shocking Medical Conditions

22. Albinismalbinism
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You’ve probably seen a person with this disorder. Their skin is extremely pale or white and hair is also almost white too. Their eye color is either very light or red. The condition is due to lack of pigments. They may loo different but albinism itself does not cause mortality, although the lack of pigment blocking UV radiation increases the risk of skin cancers and other problems.

21. Persistent Genital Arousal DisorderUnrelenting Genital Excitement Disorder

Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder is also known as restless genital syndrome. The condition results in a spontaneous, persistent, and uncontrollable genital arousal, with or without genital engorgement, which unrelated to any feelings of carnal desire. The arousal in this syndrome can be very intense and persist for extended periods, days or weeks at a time. It is common for sufferers to lose some or all sense of pleasure over time as release becomes associated with relief from pain rather than the experience of pleasure.

20. Cronkhite-Canada Syndromecronkhite-canada syndrome

Cronkhite–Canada syndrome is a rare syndrome characterized by multiple polyps of the digestive tract. The syndrome doesn’t seem to be a hereditary disease and its cause still remains unknown. The possibility that the polyps could progress to cancer is considered to be low, although it has been reported multiple times in the past. Aside from multiple polyps in the small and large intestine, hair loss, wasting of the nails and skin pigmentation is also seen. About two-thirds of patients are of Japanese descent and the male to female ratio is 2:1.