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Tetra amelia syndrome (Rare syndrome)

User Profile: ItsPreeti
ItsPreeti May 11th, 2017

According to Wikipedia "Tetra-amelia syndrome (tetra- + amelia), also called autosomal recessive tetraamelia, is an extremely rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. Other areas of the body are also affected by malformations, such as the face, skull, reproductive organs, anus and pelvis."

How did I come to know ?

By watching the videos of

Nick Vujicic

My objective

To spread awareness about this syndrome

Cause of this syndrome

Mutations in the WNT3 gene

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User Profile: Emily619
Emily619 May 11th, 2017

Thanks for posting this! This syndrome can definitely use some awareness, maybe I could look into writing a discussion regarding it. I actually know of a girl that goes to my school that has this condition! She's met Nick Vujicic as well laugh

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User Profile: ItsPreeti
ItsPreeti OP May 12th, 2017

@Emily619, oooh really :-D that's nice to know and yes I think this will be a good discussion Topic but one question I am going to ask

question 1 : @Emily619 why are you so sweet smileylaugh

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