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Very Rare Diseases Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on diseases that don't occur very often. It might be difficult if you have not studied medicine.

A multiple-choice quiz by adasgu. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
adasgu

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,453

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these diseases is characterized by the fusing of a newborn's legs, giving the baby the appearance of a mermaid? Hint

Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome

Sporotrichosis

Sandhoff disease

Sirenomelia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these signs is common in people with Treacher Collins syndrome? Hint

Webbed hands and feet

Underdeveloped facial bones

Small heart

High blood pressure

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is another name for cerebral gigantism? Hint

Sakati syndrome

Sipple syndrome

Sotos syndrome

Say Meyer syndrome

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these diseases is the result of the body not producing sufficient amounts of certain adrenal hormones? Hint

Aese Smith syndrome

Allan Herndon syndrome

Alpers disease

Addison's disease

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you have Marfan's syndrome, you have: Hint

Unusually long limbs

Facial deformities

Malformed hands

Large tumors on face

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is another name for acheiropodia? Hint

Horn Kolb syndrome

Hay-Wells syndrome

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

Hartnup disease

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you have loss of memory and intellectual function, and are having changes in mood, you may have: Hint

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome

Behr's syndrome

Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease

Binswanger's disease

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Question 8 of 10

8. Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome generally affects who? Hint

Females

Males

Adolescents

Seniors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is common in people with Landau-Kleffner syndrome? Hint

non-malignant thickening of the feet's connective tissue

disease of the connective tissue in the eye that eventually leads to blindness

varying degrees of deafness

sudden development of aphasia (the inability to understand language)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a more common name for Karsch-Neugebauer syndrome? Hint

Ledderhose disease

Lobster claw syndrome

Larsen syndrome

Leigh disease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these diseases is characterized by the fusing of a newborn's legs, giving the baby the appearance of a mermaid?

Answer: Sirenomelia

Sirenomelia, or Mermaid Syndrome, is a rare disorder that occurs in 1 out of every 100,000 births. It is usually fatal within a few days of birth due to kidney and bladder complications. Tiffany Yorks (USA) and Milagros Cerron (Peru) are the only living people in the world to have had successful operations to correct this defect.

2. Which of these signs is common in people with Treacher Collins syndrome?

Answer: Underdeveloped facial bones

In addition to underdeveloped facial bones, people with Treacher Collins syndrome have downward slanting eyes, a very small upper jaw and chin, and malformed or absent ears.

3. What is another name for cerebral gigantism?

Answer: Sotos syndrome

Sotos syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs 1 in every 14,000 births. It is characterized by excessive physical growth during the first two to three years of life.

4. Which of these diseases is the result of the body not producing sufficient amounts of certain adrenal hormones?

Answer: Addison's disease

Addison's disease is present in 1 out of every 100,000 people. It develops over several months and may not be noticed until a stressful illness or situation occurs.

5. If you have Marfan's syndrome, you have:

Answer: Unusually long limbs

In addition to affecting the limbs, Marfan's syndrome can also affect the lungs, eyes, heart, and blood vessels (but in less obvious ways).

6. What is another name for acheiropodia?

Answer: Horn Kolb syndrome

Horn Kolb syndrome affects the upper and lower extremities. It includes bilateral congenital amputations of the extremities as well as lack of tissue in the hands and feet.

7. If you have loss of memory and intellectual function, and are having changes in mood, you may have:

Answer: Binswanger's disease

Binswanger's disease, or sub-cortical leukoencephalopathy, is a rare form of vascular dementia caused caused by damage to white brain matter.

8. Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome generally affects who?

Answer: Males

Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome typically affects males, but females can be carriers. Also known as Bulldog syndrome, this disorder causes people who are affected to have bulldog-like features such as protruding jaw and tongue, widened nasal bridge, and upturned nasal tip.

9. Which of these is common in people with Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

Answer: sudden development of aphasia (the inability to understand language)

Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a very rare childhood disease that affects the parts of the brain that deal with comprehension and speech.

10. What is a more common name for Karsch-Neugebauer syndrome?

Answer: Lobster claw syndrome

Lobster claw syndrome, also known as ectrodactyly, is a rare deformity of the hand where the middle digit is missing. This gives the hands the appearance of lobster claws.

Source: Author adasgu

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