A Pakistani man, whose body was studded with hundreds of light bulbs similar to tumors, is forced to lead a life of a recluse. People mistakenly believe that it can infect them.
32-year-old resident of Pakistan Amir Ali on his body has hundreds of tumors, similar to light bulbs. Because of this defect, he almost never leaves the house, because the people around him think Amir contagious. From early childhood he began to see a small seal on the stomach and back, but 7 years ago a benign tumor has spread to legs, arms, neck, head and face. In addition, increased the size of all tumors. Doctors believe that this man suffering from severe varieties of neurofibromatosis.
Traditionally, this disease in most common form (the first type) is diagnosed in one person in every three to four thousands, and the disease is incurable. Amir himself had to earn at sports betting, and now he can’t even do that, because for the sake of the family out of the house. The man says that for a long period of time, these tumors did not interfere, he married and had two daughters. But when Amir turned 25, they began to actively spread throughout the body. And now, to save the feelings of the daughters, Amir did not leave their homes.
Neurofibromatosis is called the whole group of disorders that cause benign tumors of nerves. There are two main types of the disease, and most common is the first type. Neurofibromatosis is caused by mutation of one of these genes, approximately half of the patients there is no family history of this disease. Unfortunately, there is no treatment of neurofibromatosis does not exist, but in many cases, surgery or laser can be used to remove tumors. (READ MORE)