KM Viray
We’ve seen movies where people turn into zombies or werewolves, but did you know these aren’t just pure fiction? There are actually medical conditions that these characters are modeled after. Some of these are rare diseases that only affect less than 100 people all over the world.
The Dailypedia lists down the top 10 strangest medical conditions to let people know and understand these medical mysteries.
1. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva or “Stone Man Syndrome”
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or Stone Man Syndrome, is one of the rarest, most disabling genetic conditions known to medicine. It causes bone to form in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues. Bridges of extra bone develop across joints, progressively restricting movement and forming a second skeleton that imprisons the body in bone. Unfortunately, surgery makes the condition worse and to date, there are no effective treatments.
It affects one in 2 million people and is not determined by ethnicity, race, or gender. There are currently 800 confirmed cases across the globe.
