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Woman, 18, dies after suffering astonishing disease that saw her trapped in 'body of child'

Daily Mail 1 min read 1 year ago

Elena, 18, from Genoa in Italy died after battling a rare genetic disorder called NUBPL mitochondrial disease. She weighed very little and struggled to grow.
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