Master List of awareness ribbon causes letter E. Each cause (below) has an associated color or pattern and a corresponding link to our awareness pins.
ALL CAUSES BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER E:
EALES DISEASE AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Eales Disease
Eales Disease is also known as:
• Eales Retinopathy
• Idiopathic Peripheral Periphlebitis
What is Eales Disease?
Eales Disease is a rare disorder of sight that appears as an inflammation and white haze around the outercoat of the veins in the retina. The disorder is most prevalent among young males and normally affects both eyes. Usually, vision is suddenly blurred because the clear jelly that fills the eyeball behind the lens of the eye seeps out.
CATEGORIES
• Eye Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EAR, PATELLA, SHORT STATURE SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Ear, Patella, Short Stature Syndrome - Listed by Global Genes®
Ear, Patella, Short Stature Syndrome is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Ear, Patella, Short Stature Syndrome (EPS) is also known as:
• EPS
• Meier-Gorlin Syndrome
• Microtia, Absent Patellae, Micrognathia Syndrome
What is Ear, Patella, Short Stature Syndrome (EPS)?
Ear-Patella-Short Stature Syndrome (EPS), also known as Meier-Gorlin Syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by small ears, absent or small knee caps, and short stature.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Nervous System Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EASTER SEALS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EBOLA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Teal Awareness Ribbons for Ectodermal Dysplasias
Ectodermal Dysplasias (ED) is also known as:
• Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Subdivisions of Ectodermal Dysplasias (ED)
• Anhidrotic X-Linked Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Anodontia
• Book Syndrome
• Chaund's Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Chondroectodermal Dysplasias
• Christ-Siemans-Touraine Syndrome
• Cloustons Syndrome
• Curly Hair-Ankyloblephanon-Nail Dysplasia
• Dentooculocutaneous Syndrome
• Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasias Clefting Syndrome
• Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome
• Facial Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Freire-Maia Syndrome
• Gorlin's Syndrome
• Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias, Autorecessive
• Hypoplastic Enamel-Onycholysis-Hypohidrosis
• Incontinentia Pigmenti
• Marshall's Ectodermal Dysplasias with Ocular and Hearing Defects
• Monilethrix
• Naegeli Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Nail Dystrophy-Deafness Syndrome
• Oculodentodigital Syndrome
• Odontotrichomelic Syndrome
• Onychotrichodysplasia with Neutropenia
• Oral-Facial-Digital Syndrome (Type I)
• Otodental Dysplasia
• Pachyonychia Congenita
• Palmoplantar Hyperkeratosis and Alopecia
• Rapp-Hodgkin Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Robertson's Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Rosselli-Gulienatti Syndrome
• Schopf-Schultz-Passarge Syndrome
• Stevanovic's Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Tooth and Nail Syndrome
• Trichodento Osseous Syndrome
• Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
• Triphalangeal Thumbs-Hypoplastic Distal Phalanges-Onychodystrophy
• Witkop Ectodermal Dysplasias
• Xeroderma, Talipes, and Enamel Defect
What is Ectodermal Dysplasias (ED)?
Ectodermal Dysplasias (ED) are a group of more than 180 disorders that affect the outer layer of tissue of the embryo (ectoderm) that helps make up the skin, sweat glands, hair, teeth, and nails. Different types of EDs are caused by mutations in different genes, and can be inherited in a variety of ways.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ECTRODACTYLY ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia - Listed by Global Genes®
Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasiais also known as:
• Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Clefting Syndrome
• Ectrodactyly-Ectodermal Dysplasia-Orofacial Clefts
• EEC Syndrome
Subdivisions of Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia Cleft Lip/Palate (EEC)
• EEC Syndrome Type 1
• EEC Syndrome Type 3
What is Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia Cleft Lip/Palate (EEC)?
Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia Cleft Lip/Palate (EEC) Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. Affected individuals often have abnormalities affecting the limbs including ectrodactyly, a condition in which part or all of the central digits are missing. Ectrodactyly often affects the middle fingers or toes, but can present differently in different people. A groove or gap in the upper lip and a groove or gap in the roof of the mouth may also occur. The ectodermal Dysplasia component refers to abnormalities to structures that arise from the outermost layer of the embryo. In EEC Syndrome, this generally affects the hair, teeth, nails, skin and sweat glands.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
• Eye diseases
• Kidney and Urinary Diseases
• Mouth Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ECZEMA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EDUCATION AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EDWARD'S SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EFFECTS OF NICOTINE ON YOUNG ADULTS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Brown Awareness Ribbons for the Effects of Nicotine on Young Adults
Cause Classification: Medical
Cause Classification: Social
EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is also known as:
• EDS
• E-D Syndrome
Subdivisions of Ehlers Danlos Syndromes (EDS)
• Anthrochalasia EDS
• Brittle Cornea Syndrome
• Classic EDS
• Classical-Like EDS
• Cardiac-Valvular
• Anthrochalasia EDS
• Hypermobile EDS
• Kyphoscoliotic EDS
• Musculocontractural EDS
• Myopathic EDS
• Periodontal EDS
• Spondylodysplastic EDS
• Vascular EDS
What is Ehlers Danlos Syndromes?
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of related disorders caused by different genetic defects in collagen. Collagen is a tough, fibrous, protein, and serves as a building block essential in both strengthening connective tissue and providing flexibility where needed. The problems seen in individuals with EDS can be due to either the poor strength of collagen or the absence of sufficient amounts of structurally normal collagen. The primary complications seen in EDS involve the skin, muscles, skeleton, and blood vessels.
CATEGORIES
• Connective Tissue Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EISENMENGER SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Eisenmenger Syndrome - Listed by Global Genes®
Eisenmenger Syndrome is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Eisenmenger Syndrome is also known as:
• Eisenmenger Complex
• Eisenmenger Disease
• Eisenmenger Physiology
• Eisenmenger Reaction
What is Eisenmenger Syndrome?
Eisenmenger Syndrome is a rare progressive heart condition that develops in some individuals with structural malformations of the heart that are present from birth. The disorder is characterized by increased blood pressure in the main blood vessel connecting the heart to the lungs and improper blood flow within the heart.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Lung Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ELEPHANTIASIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Elephantiasis
Elephantiasis is also known as:
• Idiopathic Elephantiasis
What is Elephantiasis?
Elephantiasis is a condition characterized by gross enlargement of an area of the body, especially the limbs. Other areas commonly affected include the external genitals. Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system, which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas.
CATEGORIES
• Parasitic Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ELLIS VAN CREVELD SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome - Listed by Global Genes®
Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome is also known as:
• Chondroectodermal Dysplasia
• EVC
• Mesoectodermal Dysplasia
What is Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome?
Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by short limb dwarfism, additional fingers and/or toes, abnormal development of fingernails and, in over half of the cases, congenital heart defects.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Heart Diseases
• Kidney and Urinary Diseases
• Lung Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EMBRYONAL TUMORS, CHILDHOOD AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Gray Awareness Ribbons for Enbryonal Tumors, Childhood
Alternate Color: Gold Awareness Ribbons for Enbryonal Tumors, Childhood
What are Embryonal Tumors, Central Nervous System, Childhood (Brain Cancer)?
Central Nervous System (CNS) embryonal tumors may begin in embryonic cells that remain in the brain after birth. Central nervous system CNS embryonal tumors tend to spread through the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to other parts of the brain and spinal cord. The tumors may be malignant or benign. Most CNS embryonal tumors in children are malignant. Malignant brain tumors are likely to grow quickly and spread into other parts of the brain. When a tumor grows into or presses on an area of the brain, it may stop that part of the brain from working the way it should. Benign brain tumors grow and press on nearby areas of the brain. They rarely spread to other parts of the brain. Although cancer is rare in children, brain tumors are the second most common type of childhood cancer, after leukemia.
CATEGORIES
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Causes
EMERY DREIFUSS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD) is also known as:
• EDMD
Subdivisions of Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
• Autosomal Dominant Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
• Autosomal Recessive Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
• X-linked Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
What is Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy?
Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD) is a rare, often slowly progressive genetic disorder affecting the muscles of the arms, legs, face, neck, spine and heart. The disorder consists of the clinical triad of weakness and degeneration of certain muscles, joints that are fixed in a flexed or extended position, and abnormalities affecting the heart.
CATEGORIES
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EMPHYSEMA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EMPTY SELLA SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Empty Sella Syndrome
Empty Sella Syndrome is also known as:
• Empty Sella Turcica
• ESS
Subdivisions of Empty Sella Syndrome
• Primary Empty Sella Syndrome
• Secondary Empty Sella Syndrome
What is Empty Sella Syndrome?
Empty Sella Syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by enlargement or malformation of a structure in the skull known as the sella turcica. The sella turcica is a saddle-shaped depression located in the bone at the base of skull, in which the pituitary gland resides.
CATEGORIES
• Nervous System Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ENCEPHALITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ENCEPHALOCELE AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Encephalocele - Listed by Global Genes®
Encephalocele is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Encephalocele is also known as:
• Cephalocele
• Craniocele
• Cranium bifidum
Subdivisions of Encephalocele
• Cranial Meningocele
• Encephalocystomeningocele
• Encephalomeningocele
What is Encephalocele?
Encephaloceles are rare birth defects associated with skull defects characterized by partial lacking of bone fusion leaving a gap through which a portion of the brain sticks out. In some cases, cerebrospinal fluid or the membranes that cover the brain may also protrude through this gap. The portion of the brain that sticks outside the skull is usually covered by skin or a thin membrane so that the defect resembles a small sac. Protruding tissue may be located on any part of the head, but most often affects the back of the skull. Most encephaloceles are large and significant birth defects that are diagnosed before birth. However, in extremely rare cases, some encephaloceles may be small and go unnoticed.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Teal and Purple Awareness Ribbons for End Violence Against Women International
ENDOCARDIAL FIBROELASTOSIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Endocardial Fibroelastosis
Endocardial Fibroelastosis (EFE) is also known as:
• EFE
• Elastic Tissue Hyperplasia
• Endocardial Dysplasia
• Endocardial Sclerosis
• Fetal Endomyocardial Fibrosis
• Subendocardial Sclerosis
What is Endocardial Fibroelastosis (EFE)?
Endocardial Fibroelastosis (EFE) is a rare heart disorder that affects infants and children. It is characterized by a thickening within the muscular lining of the heart chambers due to an increase in the amount of supporting connective tissue and elastic fibers.
CATEGORIES
• Heart Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ENDOMETRIAL CANCER / UTERINE CANCER AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Peach Awareness Ribbons for Endometrial Cancer / Uterine Cancer
What is Endometrial Cancer / Uterine Cancer?
Endometrial Cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ in women where fetal development occurs. Endometrial Cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer is sometimes called uterine cancer. Other types of cancer can form in the uterus, including uterine sarcoma, but they are much less common than Endometrial Cancer. Endometrial Cancer is often detected at an early stage because it frequently produces abnormal vaginal bleeding.
CATEGORIES
• Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
ENDOMETRIAL STROMAL CANCER AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Yellow Awareness Ribbons for Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is an often-painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, endometrium, grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond pelvic organs. With endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would, it thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Because this displaced tissue has no way to exit the body, it becomes trapped. When endometriosis involves the ovaries, cysts called endometriomas may form. Surrounding tissue can become irritated, eventually developing scar tissue and adhesions, abnormal bands of fibrous tissue that can cause pelvic tissues and organs to stick to each other.
CATEGORIES
• Female Reproductive Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ENDOMYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Endomyocardial Fibrosis
Endomyocardial Fibrosis is also known as:
• Davies' Disease
• EMF
• Fibroelastic Endocarditis
• Loeffler Endomyocardial Fibrosis with Eosinophilia
• Loeffler Fibroplastic Parietal Endocarditis
• Loeffler's Disease
Subdivisions of Endomyocardial Fibrosis
• Biventricular Fibrosis
• Left Ventricular Fibrosis
• Right Ventricular Fibrosis
What is Endomyocardial Fibrosis?
Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF) is a progressive disease of unknown origin that may seriously affect the heart. Its most obvious feature is a gross change in the makeup of the lining of the heart cavities of one or both of the lower chambers of the heart leading to the replacement of normal cells with fibrous tissue. This process is progressive and leads to the narrowing of the right or left ventricular cavities. It may involve the valves between the chambers of the heart, as well as the tendon-like cords that fix the valves to the ventricles.
CATEGORIES
• Heart Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ENTEROBIASIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Enterobiasis
Enterobiasis is also known as:
• Oxyuriasis
• Pinworm Infection
• Seatworm Infection
What is Enterobiasis?
Enterobiasis or pinworm infection is a common, contagious, parasitic infestation found mainly in children. The disorder is spread by swallowing or inhaling the tiny eggs of the pinworm.
CATEGORIES
• Parasitic Infections
Cause Classification: Medical
ENTHESIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Awareness Ribbons for Enthesis
What is Enthesis?
Tendons are the tissues that attach the muscles to the bones. Ligaments are what attach the bones to one another. The places where the tendons and ligaments meet the bones are called entheses. Sometimes, these connection points can get inflamed and become painful because of injury, overuse, or disease. This is known as enthesitis, also sometimes called enthesopathy. Inflammation of the entheses can cause new bone tissue to form. That new bone tissue gets in the way of normal movement and function. Enthesitis is common in some forms of arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and in some children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
CATEGORIES
• Inflammatory Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ENTHESITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ENTHESITIS RELATED ARTHRITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Awareness Ribbons for Enthesitis Related Arthritis
What is Enthesitis-Related Arthritis?
Enthesitis-Related Arthritis is a type of arthritis that often afflicts the spine, hips, eyes, and the places where tendons attach to bones. This type of arthritis occurs mainly in boys older than 8 years of age. There is often a family history of ankylosing spondylitis among the child's male relatives.
CATEGORIES
• Eye Diseases
• Lung Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EOSINOPHILIA MYALGIA SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome is also known as:
• EMS
What is Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome?
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome is a rare disorder that affects multiple organ systems of the body including the muscles, skin, and lungs. Affected individuals have elevated levels of certain white blood cells known as eosinophils in the various tissues of the body, a condition known as eosinophilia.
CATEGORIES
• Blood Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EOSINOPHILIC DISEASES AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Fuchsia Awareness Ribbons for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis is also known as:
• Allergic Esophagitis
• EoE
Subdivisions of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Atopic and Non-Atopic
• Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Responsive and Non-Responsive
What is Eosinophilic Esophagitis?
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disorder of the digestive system in which large numbers of a particular type of white blood cell called eosinophils are present in the esophagus. Eosinophils are an important part of the immune system and play a role in immune regulation and fighting certain infection, and their accumulation is a hallmark of allergic diseases.
CATEGORIES
• Digestive Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EOSINOPHILIC FASCIITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Eosinophilic Fasciitis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis is also known as:
• Diffuse Eosinophilic Fasciitis
• Shulman Syndrome
What is Eosinophilic Fasciitis?
Eosinophilic Fasciitis is a rare disorder characterized by inflammation of the tough band of fibrous tissue beneath the skin. The arms and legs are most often affected. Inflammation is caused by the abnormal accumulation of certain white blood cells including eosinophils in the fascia. Eosinophilic fasciitis eventually causes the skin to swell and slowly thicken and harden. The disorder most commonly affects middle-aged adults.
CATEGORIES
• Connective Tissue Diseases
• Nervous System Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EOSINOPHILIC GASTROENTERITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis is also known as:
• EG
• EGE
• EGID
• Eosinophilic Gastritis
• Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathy
• Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
What is Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis?
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis is a rare digestive disease characterized by the triad of eosinophilic infiltration of segments of the gastrointestinal tract, abnormalities of gastrointestinal function and exclusion of other diseases with peripheral eosinophilia.
CATEGORIES
• Digestive Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EPENDYMOMA, ADULT AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Gray Awareness Ribbons for Ependymoma, Adult
What is Ependymoma, Adult?
The brain and spinal cord have spaces that contain cerebrospinal fluid. It is a fluid that helps protect the brain and spinal cord from injury and from infection from toxins. These spaces are called ventricles when they are located in the brain and spinal cord. An ependymoma is a rare tumor that forms from cells in the lining of these spaces.
Depending on its location and aggressiveness, an ependymoma will be classified as one of three main types:
• Classic. These are fairly well-defined tumors that usually appear in the lower part of the brain containing the cerebellum and the brain stem. They can also appear in the spinal cord or within the cerebral cortex, the upper part of the brain.
• Anaplastic. These tend to be fast-growing tumors and often indicate a poor outcome. They also tend to develop in the area of the brain that contains the cerebellum and brain stem. This part of the brain is called the posterior fossa.
• Myxopapillary Ependymoma. These tumors are more common in adults than in children. They are usually limited to the base of the spine.
CATEGORIES
• Nervous System Diseases
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EPENDYMOMA, CHILDHOOD AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Gray Awareness Ribbons for Ependymoma, Childhood
Alternate Color: Gold Awareness Ribbons for Ependymoma, Childhood
What is Ependymoma, Childhood (Brain Cancer)?
Childhood Ependymoma is a type of brain tumor. A tumor begins when healthy cells change and grow out of control, forming a mass. A tumor can be malignant or non-malignant. A malignant or cancerous tumor can grow and spread to other parts of the body. A non-malignant or benign tumor usually grows slowly but will not spread. Ependymoma is a rare, malignant brain tumor.
Ependymoma starts from radial glial cells, which are a type of cell in the brain. Even though ependymoma can occur in any part of the brain or spine, it most commonly occurs in the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that coordinates the body’s movements. Many times, ependymoma will block the normal flow of cerebral spinal fluid, which can lead to a condition called hydrocephalus.
CATEGORIES
• Nervous System Diseases
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Theirs Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EPIDERMAL NEVUS SYNDROMES AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Epidermal Nevus Syndromes - Listed by Global Genes®
Epidermal Nevus Syndromes are rare diseases. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Epidermal Nevus Syndromes (ENS) is also known as:
• ENSs
Subdivisions of Epidermal Nevus Syndromes (ENS)
• Angora Hair Nevus Syndrome
• Becker Nevus Wyndrome
• CHILD Syndrome
• Garcia-Hafner-Happle Syndrome
• Nevus Comedonicus Syndrome
• Phacomatosis Pigmentokeratotica
• Proteus Syndrome
• Schimmelpenning Syndrome
• Type 2 Segmental Cowden Disease
What is Epidermal Nevus Syndromes?
Epidermal Nevus Syndromes (ENS) are a group of rare complex disorders characterized by the presence of skin lesions known as epidermal nevi associated with additional extra-cutaneous abnormalities, most often affecting the brain, eye and skeletal systems. Epidermal nevi are overgrowths of structures and tissue of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. The different types of epidermal nevi can vary in size, number, location, distribution and appearance.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Metabolic Disorders
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Rare Cancers
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Red Awareness Ribbons for Epidermolysis Bullosa
Epidermolysis Bullosa is also known as:
• EB
Subdivisions of Epidermolysis Bullosa
• Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex
• Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
• Kindler Syndrome
What is Epidermolysis Bullosa?
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin disorder characterized clinically by blister formation from mechanical trauma. Friction causes blister formation. Blisters can form anywhere on the surface of the skin, within the oral cavity and in more severe forms may also involve the external surface of the eye, as well as the respiratory, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. In some forms of the disease, disfiguring scars and disabling musculoskeletal deformities occur.
CATEGORIES
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EPIDERMOLYTIC ICHTHYOSIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Epidermolytic Ichthyosis - Listed by Global Genes®
Epidermolytic Ichthyosis is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Epidermolytic Ichthyosis (EI) is also known as:
• BCIE
• Bullous Congenital CIE
• Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (of Brocq)
• EHK
• EI
• Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis
What is Epidermolytic Ichthyosis (EI)?
Epidermolytic Ichthyosis (EI) specifically refers to a hereditary skin disorder that is characterized by varying degrees of blistering and subsequent reactive scaling of the skin.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EPILEPSY AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EPITHELIOID SARCOMA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS / EBV AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ERBS PALSY AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ERDHEIM CHESTER DISEASE AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Erdheim Chester Disease
Erdheim Chester Disease (ECD) is also known as:
• ECD
• Lipoid Granulomatosis
What is Erdheim Chester Disease (ECD)?
Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is a rare multisystem disorder of adulthood. It is characterized by excessive production and accumulation of histiocytes within multiple tissues and organs. Histiocytes are large phagocytic cells that normally play a role in responding to infection and injury.
CATEGORIES
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ERYSIPELAS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Erysipelas
Erysipelas is also known as:
• Cellulitis
• Saint Anthony's Fire
What is Erysipelas?
Erysipelas is an infection of the upper layers of the skin. The most common cause is group A streptococcal bacteria, especially Streptococcus pyogenes. Erysipelas results in a fiery red rash with raised edges that can easily be distinguished from the skin around it. Erysipelas begins with minor trauma, such as a bruise, burn, wound, or incision.
CATEGORIES
• Bacterial Infections
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Erythema Multiforme
Erythema Multiforme (EM) is also known as:
• Dermatostomatitis, Erythema Multiforme Type
• Erythema Multiforme Bullosum
• Erythema Polymorphe, Erythema Multiforme Type
• Febrile Mucocutaneous Syndrome
• Herpes Iris, Erythema Multiforme Type
What is Erythema Multiforme (EM)?
Erythema Multiforme (EM) is the name applied to a group of hypersensitivity disorders, affecting mostly children and young adults, and characterized by symmetric red, patchy lesions, primarily on the arms and legs.
CATEGORIES
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ERYTHEMA NODOSUM AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
ERYTHROKERATODERMIA WITH ATAXIA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Erythrokeratodermia with Ataxia
Erythrokeratodermia with Ataxia (EKDA) is also known as:
• Giroux Barbeau Syndrome
What is Erythrokeratodermia with Ataxia (EKDA)?
Erythrokeratodermia with Ataxia (EKDA) is a hereditary disorder of the skin and nervous system characterized by groups of hard, red plaques that develop during infancy and childhood. When these skin lesions heal, the disorder seems to become dormant for several years, after which the neurological symptoms and signs emerge in the form of a typically awkward gait when the affected individual is around 40 years of age or older.
CATEGORIES
• Nervous System Diseases
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ERYTHROMELALGIA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Red Awareness Ribbons for Erythromelalgia
Erythromelalgia is also known as:
• Erythermalgia
• Gerhardt Disease
• Mitchell Disease
• Weir-Mitchell Disease
Subdivisions of Erythromelalgia
• Primary Erythromelalgia, Familial
• Secondary Erythromelalgia
What is Erythromelalgia?
Erythromelalgia is a rare condition that primarily affects the feet and, less commonly, the hands. It is characterized by intense, burning pain of affected extremities, severe redness, and increased skin temperature that may be episodic or almost continuous in nature. Although erythromelalgia typically affects both sides of the body, it may sometimes involve only one side.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Nervous System Diseases
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ERYTHROPOIETIC PROTOPORPHYRIA AND X LINKED PROTOPORPHYRIA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X Linked Protoporphyria - Listed by Global Genes®
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X Linked Protoporphyria is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-Linked Protoporphyria is also known as:
• EPP
• Erythrohepatic Protoporphyria
• Protoporphyria
What is Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-Linked Protoporphyria (EPP)?
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme ferrochelatase.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Kidney and Urinary Diseases
• Metabolic Disorders
• RDCRN
• Skin Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA / TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Blue Jeans Awareness Ribbons for Esophageal Atresia / Tracheoesophageal Fistula - Listed by Global Genes®
Esophageal Atresia / Tracheoesophageal Fistula is a rare disease. Rare diseases are also represented by Zebra Ribbons.
Esophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA) is also known as:
• Atresia of Esophagus With or Without Tracheoesophageal Fistula
• Esophageal Atresia
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula With or Without Esophageal Atresia
What is Esophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA)?
Esophageal Atresia (EA) is a rare birth defect in which the esophagus does not develop normally. In infants with EA, the esophagus is usually separated into two parts, an upper and lower segment. These two segments do not connect. One or both segments end in a blind pouch. Consequently, the normal passage between the mouth and stomach does not exist.
CATEGORIES
• Congenital and Genetic Diseases
• Digestive Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER, ADULT AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Periwinkle Blue Awareness Ribbons for Esophageal Cancer
What is Esophageal Cancer, Adult?
Cancer can occur anywhere along the length of the esophagus. However, most esophageal cancers occur in the lower-third region of the esophagus. Esophageal cancer is three times more common among men than women and is found more often in people of African descent than in Caucasians. Although it accounts for approximately one percent of all cancers in the North American population, esophageal cancer is the second most common cancer in parts of Asia.
CATEGORIES
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER, CHILDHOOD AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Periwinkle Blue Awareness Ribbons for Esophageal Cancer, Childhood
Alternate Color: Gold Awareness Ribbons for Esophageal Cancer, Childhood
What is Esophageal Cancer, Childhood?
Esophageal tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Esophageal Cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. Most esophageal tumors in children begin in the thin, flat cells that line the esophagus.
CATEGORIES
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
ESSENTIAL IRIS ATROPHY AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Essential iris Atrophy
Essential Iris Atrophy is also known as:
• ICE Syndrome, Essential Iris Atrophy Type
• Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) Syndrome, Essential Iris Atrophy
• Progressive essential Iris Atrophy
What is Essential Iris Atrophy?
Essential Iris Atrophy is a very rare, progressive disorder of the eye characterized by a pupil that is out of place and/or distorted areas of degeneration on the iris, and/or holes in the iris. This disorder most frequently affects only one eye and develops slowly over time.
CATEGORIES
• Eye Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ESSENTIAL MIXED CRYOGLOBULINEMIA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Red Awareness Ribbons for Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia
What is Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia?
Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia is characterized by joint pains and swelling, enlargement of the spleen, skin vasculitis with purplish patches, and nerve and kidney disease.
CATEGORIES
• Immune System Diseases
• Lung Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA / ET AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Essential Thrombocythemia / ET
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) is also known as:
• Essential Hemorrhagic Thrombocythemia
• Essential Thrombocytosis
• ET
• Idiopathic Thrombocythemia
• Idiopathic Thrombocytosis
What is Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)?
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare disease. People with ET have increased numbers of platelets.
CATEGORIES
• Blood Diseases
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
ESSENTIAL TREMOR AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Essential Tremor
Essential Tremor (ET) is also known as:
• Benign Essential Tremor (obsolete)
• ET
• Familial Essential Tremor
• Hereditary Tremor
What is Essential Tremor (ET)?
Essential Tremor (ET) is a progressive, neurological disease characterized by tremor, most often of the hands or arms. In individuals with ET, other motor symptoms may be present including an unsteady manner of walking due to an inability to coordinate voluntary movements. In some cases, affected individuals may also develop a variety of non-motor symptoms including cognitive impairment, depression or anxiety. ET can occur in childhood or adulthood.
CATEGORIES
• Nervous System Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
ESTHESIONEUROBLASTOMA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Red and White Pinstripes Awareness Ribbons for Esthesioneuroblastoma
Esthesioneuroblastoma is also known as:
• Olfactory Neuroblastoma
What is Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) (Head and Neck Cancer)?
Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is an uncommon malignant tumor of the upper nasal cavity and anterior skull base.
CATEGORIES
• Nervous System Diseases
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And The Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EVANS SYNDROME AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Red Awareness Ribbons for Evans Syndrome
What is Evans Syndrome?
Evans Syndrome is a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system produces antibodies that mistakenly destroy red blood cells, platelets and sometimes certain white blood cell known as neutrophils. This leads to abnormally low levels of these blood cells in the body. The premature destruction of red blood cells is known as autoimmune hemolytic anemia or AIHA.
CATEGORIES
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Autoinflammatory Diseases
• Blood Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical
EWING SARCOMA AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Yellow Awareness Ribbons for Ewing Sarcoma (Bone Cancer)
Ewing Sarcoma (Bone Cancer) is also known as:
• EFT
• Ewing Family of Tumors
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Ewing Tumor
• TEF
• Tumor of the Ewing Family (TEF)
Subdivisions of Ewing Sarcoma (Bone Cancer)
• Askin's Tumor
• Ewing Sarcoma of Bone
• Extraosseous Ewing (EOE) Sarcoma
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
What is Ewing Sarcoma (Bone Cancer)?
Ewing Sarcoma is a rare bone tumor that occurs most often in adolescents. It can also arise outside of the bone in soft tissue. Ewing Sarcoma is related to another type of tumor known as Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Consequently, these tumors are sometimes collectively classified as the Ewing family of tumors (EFT). This general term encompasses Ewing Sarcoma of bone, Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, and Askin’s Tumor (a tumor of the chest wall).
CATEGORIES
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EXTRACRANIAL GERM CELL TUMORS, CHILDHOOD AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Gold Awareness Ribbons for Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood
Subdivisions of Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood
• Teratomas
• Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
• Mixed Germ Cell Tumors
What are Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood?
Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors form from germ cells in parts of the body other than the brain. Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors may be benign or malignant. Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors are grouped as Gonadal or Extragonadal Extracranial Tumors. A germ cell is a type of cell that forms as a fetus (unborn baby) develops. These cells later become sperm in the testicles or eggs in the ovaries.
CATEGORIES
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EXTRAGONADAL GERM CELL TUMORS, ADULT AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Rare Diseases
What is Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors, Adult?
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors form from developing sperm or egg cells that travel from the gonads to other parts of the body.
CATEGORIES
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EXTRAGONADAL GERM CELL TUMORS, CHILDHOOD AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Gold Awareness Ribbons for Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood
What is Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood?
Germ cells are special cells in a developing embryo, also called the fetus or unborn baby, that become the eggs in girls’ ovaries or the sperm in boys’ testicles. Rarely, during development of the embryo, these cells may also travel to other areas of the body and form a tumor. A tumor is a mass that forms when normal cells change and grow out of control. A tumor can be cancerous or benign. A cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor means the tumor can grow but will not spread.
CATEGORIES
• Rare Cancers
Cause Classification: Medical
Cross Reference: Cancer Causes And Their Associated Cancer Ribbon Colors
EXTRINSIC ALLERGIC ALVEOLITIS AWARENESS RIBBON COLOR:
Zebra Awareness Ribbons for Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic is also known as:
• Allergic Interstitial Pneumonitis
• Extrinsic Allergic Pneumonia
• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
What is Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic?
Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis is a lung disorder resulting from repeated inhalation of organic dust, usually in a specific occupational setting. In the acute form, respiratory symptoms and fever begin several hours after exposure to the dust. The chronic form is characterized by gradual changes in the lung tissue associated with several years of exposure to the irritant.
CATEGORIES
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
Cause Classification: Medical