|February 28, 2021 at 8:34 PM EST - Updated February 28 at 8:34 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Sunday marked National Rare Disease Day to raise awareness for thousands of unique and uncommon conditions.
At just two weeks old, Abby Cate Zaucha’s symptoms began baffling both her parents and doctors.
“It presented with symptoms like acid reflux or milk protein allergies,” Mother Melissa Zaucha said.
After thousands of dollars and months of trial and error, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, or CSID, which makes it impossible to break down certain sugars and starches.
The disease only affects 0.2 percent of North Americans.
|February 28, 2021 at 8:34 PM EST - Updated February 28 at 8:34 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Sunday marked National Rare Disease Day to raise awareness for thousands of unique and uncommon conditions.
At just two weeks old, Abby Cate Zaucha’s symptoms began baffling both her parents and doctors.
“It presented with symptoms like acid reflux or milk protein allergies,” Mother Melissa Zaucha said.
After thousands of dollars and months of trial and error, she was diagnosed with Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, or CSID, which makes it impossible to break down certain sugars and starches.
The disease only affects 0.2 percent of North Americans.
Science Fair: ROVER ON MARS ROVER ON MARS Edition – Bwog bwog.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bwog.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.