Marinesco-Sjögren Syndrome (MSS) is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own nerves. It is a rare disorder that affects both the nervous and immune systems. It is sometimes called "double-hit" because it's caused by two separate genetic mutations. The first mutation activates an inactive protein in the cell, which causes inflammation and damage to the nerves. The second mutation prevents the body from maki  Read More

Striopallidodentate SPD calcinosis is a condition in which patches of calcium deposits form on the skin. If you're like most people, you don't spend a lot of time thinking about your teeth. But if you have striopallidodentate calcinosis, that may change. Striopallidodentate calcinosis is a disease that causes three unusual symptoms: teeth that are unusually white, spots on the teeth that look like calcium deposits  Read More