One-year-old with rare genetic disorder wins miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore in lottery
A one-year-old baby with a rare genetic disorder won a miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore in a lottery on Saturday. The medicine was administered the same day in Delhi.
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UPDATED: June 27, 2021 12:30 IST
A one-year-old baby with a rare genetic disorder won a miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore in a lottery on Saturday.
A one-year-old baby with a rare genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) won a miracle drug worth Rs 16 crore through a lottery system on Saturday.
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare neuromuscular disorder which causes muscle wasting due to loss of nerve cells and motor neurons which control muscle movement. The condition worsens with age. Its treatment requires gene therapy.