The Link Between PCOS and Bipolar Disorder

by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is a disorder in which women of reproductive age experience irregular menstrual cycles and/or excess androgen (a…

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Rare Classroom: Gorlin Syndrome

Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…

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Lynch Syndrome

Lynch SyndromeWhat is Lynch syndrome?Lynch syndrome is also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). It is a genetic predisposition to different cancers, meaning that affected individuals have a higher…

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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)What is Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)?Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) is an inherited familial predisposition to a wide range of certain, often rare, cancers. This is due to a mutation in a…

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