CoSM:Dossier/Idiosyncratic medical issues per sophont

This article is a non-comprehensive list with descriptions of notable diseases, disorders and general medical issues that are specific to each sophont in the universe of the Cradle of Songs, in alphabetic order

Amono diseases

Senile neurosclerosis

A late-age protein aggregation syndrome causing mass hardening of cerebral tissue due to a protein involved in signaling spontaneously misfolding. Onset symptoms include neuromotor issues (ataxia), forgetfulness, palipraxia (complex repeated movements) and palilalia (complex repeated vocal tics). Late-stage symptoms include catatonic stupor, seizures and eventual coma. Transmittable only through extremely unlikely ingestion of extraneous cerebrospinal fluid. No treatment available, only extended end-of-life care.

Cytoplasmic potassium salt deficiency

A condition usually arising from eating disorders and/or malnutrition, wherein the nuclear cytoplasm of an Amono's cells, usually filled with potassium salts, becomes deprived of such. Amono genes contain carboxyl and amino groups which will bind and tangle the genetic code if left without the shielding these salts provide, rendering it unreadable. Fever, autoimmune response, and, if left untreated, widespread carcinomas will ensue. Treatment provided through IV and nutritional intake of potassium sulphate.

Zhebenki diseases

Inherited cumulative proteinogenesis

An ancient obelisk-like pathogen that merged with the Zhebenki genome, for which it compensated through dampening with additional genetic information. It may flare up if the genetic dampeners (the ACNP-1 and -2 genes) aren't present, an uncommon genetic disease. It causes the non-stop production of a useless protein, inutilin, rendering excretion a greyish colour. Inutilin may spread throughout the body and accumulate within the span of a few years, most importantly in the brain, where it causes ataxia and seizures. Fatal if untreated. Non-transmittable. Gene therapy available.