Baby In Bangladesh Is Born Looking Like An 80-Year-Old Man

Have you ever wondered if the “Benjamin Button Disease” is a real thing?

If you have, the answer is still no, that was just a movie, folks! However, there is a real disease called Progeria that recent news has led to some calling it the ‘Benjamin Button Disease.’

More devastating and less poetic than a Brad Pitt movie, Progeria causes premature aging in those it affects. It’s incredibly rare and only influences 1 in 4 million births, but for those who are affected by the disease, the outcome can be stranger than fiction.

A recent birth in Bangladesh has put Progeria in the spotlight when a child was born looking like an 80-year-old man on Sept. 25. The child was born with wrinkles, sunken eyeballs, and hollow features.

“The baby does not look like a newborn at all. There are prominent signs of aging such as excessive wrinkles and rough skin texture,” said a doctor who has been treating the baby.

Despite the unexpected outcome of the birth, the parents are thrilled to welcome their baby boy into the world.

“We can only thank God. There is no need to be unhappy about the appearance of my son. We will accept him the way he is. We are so happy to have a baby boy in the house,” said Biswajit Patro, father of the baby who works as a farmer.

The father went on to note that his new son has become someone of intrigue for the community, saying, “we have been getting a lot of visitors. Relatives, neighbours and even people from neighbouring villages have come to see our son. We are happy to host them all.”

Below is a video of the newborn, looking crankier than my Grandpa on a Monday. Take a look and tell us your thoughts in the comments.

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Baby In Bangladesh Is Born Looking Like An 80-Year-Old Man is an article from: LifeDaily