Scots Baby Diagnosed with Ultra Rare Condition that Affects One in 10 Million
A baby boy from Scotland has been diagnosed with an ultra rare condition that affects less than 100 people in the world. The baby, named Louie Smith, was born 12 weeks early and suffered from frequent episodes of apnoea, a sudden stop in breathing. His parents noticed that his hands and back would go rigid during these episodes and decided to seek medical help. What is Louie’s condition? Louie’s condition is called THRA-related congenital hypothyroidism. It is a genetic disorder that affects the thyroid gland, which produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development. People with this condition have low…