2024-03-14 13:24:02
Malik Aftab (26)’s huge arm puzzles doctors
“People are afraid of me”
Malik Aftab has a huge arm – he weighs around nine kilograms. He is a mystery to his doctors because they cannot explain what led to the swelling-like bumps on his arm.
Published: 2:24 p.m
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Updated: 53 minutes ago
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Malik Aftab has an oversized arm.
When he goes out on the street in his hometown of Ghazipur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, he feels the constant stares. If you look at him from the left, Malik Aftab (26) looks like anyone else his age. But from the right side, you immediately notice his oversized arm. As “The Sun” reports, people on the street would avoid him because of this. “People are afraid of me,” says the young man.
Why his arm grew so much is a mystery to doctors. To this day they don’t know what Aftab is suffering from. But it is most likely that he suffers from Proteus syndrome. As a result, various tissues, bones or skin in the body grow disproportionately – this leads to asymmetries, but can also contribute to the development of tumors and cancer. The disease has only actually been diagnosed around 200 times. Aftab’s diagnosis is still pending.
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A visit to the doctor is too expensive
Proteus syndrome generally becomes visible in children from the 6th month onwards. Aftab went to the doctor several times as a child. Now, for financial reasons, the family is no longer able to pay for further treatment. The arm, which weighs around nine kilos, doesn’t just attract attention – it also causes severe pain.
Nevertheless, he stands by his arm. On his Instagram account, he reports regarding his life to his around 194,000 followers – and always confidently shows off his arm. (to)
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