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21:02, 24-Jan-2017
Rare ‘bamboo spine’ disease makes woman rigid for a decade
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Sulami, a 35-year-old woman from the Sragen region of Indonesia, is plagued by rare genetic disease “bamboo spine”, which has seen her back stiffen gradually over 25 years. /CFP Photo
Sulami, a 35-year-old woman from the Sragen region of Indonesia, is plagued by rare genetic disease “bamboo spine”, which has seen her back stiffen gradually over 25 years. /CFP Photo
Sulami can only walk slowly with the aid of a stick, and she cannot bend her legs or sit down to get out of bed. /CFP Photo
Sulami can only walk slowly with the aid of a stick, and she cannot bend her legs or sit down to get out of bed. /CFP Photo
In addition to making the body stiff, the disease can also lead to cardiovascular disease, inflammation of the eye, vertebral fractures, chest infections, and kidney disease. /CFP Photo
In addition to making the body stiff, the disease can also lead to cardiovascular disease, inflammation of the eye, vertebral fractures, chest infections, and kidney disease. /CFP Photo