She has a face deformed by rare syndrome

Alesha Wilcock, 7, of England, suffers from a rare form of skin disorder that distorts her face.

She was diagnosed with Parry-Romberg syndrome when she was 4 years old. The disease causes the baby's skin and soft tissue to contract on one side of the face. According to experts, this syndrome is rare, randomly occurring for unknown reasons and an estimated 250,000 people have one. This syndrome only focuses on destroying half of the patient's face.

27-year-old Lisa, her mother said, when Alesha was young, she had an unusual face."Alesha's face twisted, she could see her cheekbones and skull , " the mother said.

Darren Wilcock, her father said, "When we found your face looked different, we took you to the doctor immediately. It took a long time, Alesha was diagnosed with a very rare syndrome. The doctor explained but we still don't know what it is. "

Alesha Wilcock.(Photo: Realfix).

Lisa was worried when Alesha went to school with a deformed face. She received many questions from other parents and did not hesitate to talk about her situation. Alesha is the only one of the 3 siblings with rare diseases. Big brother Kieron is 10 years old and his 4-year-old sister Maddison is completely normal. Every four weeks, Alesha must do a blood test once to make sure that the liver and kidneys are still working properly because the medication she takes to treat the illness is quite strong.

Alesha had to face orthopedic surgery in March. Her parents were really heartbroken when she saw the face of the girl covered with bruises, only hope that this correction would bring a healthy face to her. .

Despite having an unusual face, having to skip school many times to go to the hospital, Alesha still headed the class. She likes math best. She also knows a lot about her illness but seems to accept it and never complains about it.

According to studies, Parry-Romberg syndrome destroys tissues and cells under the skin until half of the face becomes dried up like a dried apple, completely destroying the facial balance.The disease primarily attacks girls aged 5-15.

In addition to affecting tissues, the syndrome is often accompanied by neurological disorders that control the eyes and mouth. The scope and severity of the disease is varied and varies from patient to patient. Scientists believe the syndrome may be caused by an autoimmune disorder. Many people also suspect that this syndrome is a variant of localized scleroderma but the exact cause and pathogenesis remains a mystery.