With his abnormally hairy back and the appearance of an 80-year-old, it’s easy to understand why a newborn born on September 25 in Bangladesh is attracting international notice.
According to the Daily Mail, the toddler has progeria, a rare illness that affects one in every four million individuals and causes the body to age far quicker than usual.
“The infant does not appear like a newborn at all,” says the doctor who is caring for the child. “Excessive wrinkles and rough skin texture are visible symptoms of aging.” Read the full story here ▶
