A seven-year-old schoolgirl in the United States was diagnosed with dementia after a routine eye examination. daily mail.
According to media reports, the parents took Isla Edwards to an ophthalmologist because her daughter began to complain that her vision was deteriorating – she began to see poorly at a distance. During the first examination, it was revealed that the female student had a problem in the inner part of her eye, so it was recommended that she undergo additional examination.
“Her vision was a little blurry at long distances, but that wasn’t unusual for a child who had to wear glasses,” recalls the girl’s mother, Jacqueline.
After an in-depth examination, Isla was diagnosed with Batten disease. This is a rare genetic disease that causes a gradual decline in brain activity over five to ten years. There is currently no medicine that can cure this disease.
However, Ayla uses medication to maintain her current condition. The drug costs about 18 thousand dollars a month, which, according to Jacqueline, seriously affects the family budget.
According to doctors, if the disease progresses negatively, Ayla may lose her vision and develop childhood dementia.
“The estimated life expectancy for this diagnosis is approximately 25 years. However, we know that Ayla will be the first among the children who will change the history of this disease,” he added.
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