Monday 29 July 2013

Teen Has Rare Genetic Disorder That Turns Muscles and Tendons into Bones

A 17-year old girl from West London in Britain is suffering from a rare genetic disorder that is turning her muscles and tendons into bones. Seanie Nammock was diagnosed with a condition known as fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) which affects just 45 people in Britain. Also known as Stone Man Syndrome, the condition causes the body tissue to become ossified, or rigid, when damaged. Injuries often cause joints to be frozen in place and any surgical attempt ...




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