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News items on 'Proteus Syndrome'

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Family speaks about trauma of daughter's 'Elephant Man' disease

(The Scotsman 26/11/2008)

Lauren Kelly has been diagnosed with Proteus Syndrome - the same condition thought to have been suffered by "Elephant Man" Joseph Merrick. Though she appears to be a normal youngster, the excruciating illness causes her bones to grow uncontrollably and her family knows it will only get worse and will ultimately take her life.

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