Lydia currently isn't showing any signs of cognitive decline but is likely to if she doesn't receive treatment Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A mum has spoken of her heartbroken after finding out her "perfect" baby was diagnosed with childhood Alzheimer's.
The stark discovery was made after she spotted an identical looking girl on TikTok. Morgan Rachal, 29, was over the moon when she welcomed her second daughter, Lydia, now 20 months old, into the world. The mum-of-two had thought her daughter was completely healthy apart from the odd common ear infection, constipation and sleeping problems.
But when her mum, Cindy Weaver, 55, was scrolling through TikTok she spotted a little girl who looked identical to Lydia. The girl had the same symptoms and had a rare disorder called Sanfilippo. Children with Sanfilippo syndrome typically have full lips.
As well as heavy eyebrows that meet above the nose, or hirsutism, which is excess hair growth. Morgan showed the video to her doctor and following tests, Lydia was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome B. The disorder is a rare genetic metabolism disorder know as 'childhood Alzheimer's' as it causes children to lose skills they have gained.
Lydia currently isn't showing any signs of cognitive decline, but she is likely to if she doesn't receive treatment. Morgan hopes to get her on a trial as Sanfilippo currently has no cure. Morg.