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A monthly column recounting the diagnosis of a puzzling medical case. By Sandra G. Boodman. Submit solved medical mysteries to sandra.boodman@washpost.com.

Scientists' investigation of a rare disorder in a single patient has solved medical mysteries affecting at least 30 people. These patients had a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from developmental ...