An eight-year-old boy has been diagnosed
with an incredibly rare genetic disorder
which makes him look ‘pregnant’.
Aadam Asif is one of only 17 people in the
UK to suffer from Niemann-Pick, Type B,
which causes an enlarged liver and spleen.
He was born with the condition, which
caused his stomach to protrude, but
doctors only discovered he had the disease
last year.
Aadam Asif, eight, has a rare genetic
condition called Niemann-Pick, Type B, that
causes his spleen and liver to be enlarged.
He is also small for his age, bruises easily
and lacks strength
Tragically, there is no cure for the disease
and Aadam is not expected to live to see
adulthood.
His devastated father Mohammed, 36, had
no idea he and his ex-wife were both
carriers of the Niemann-Pick gene.
Mr Asif, from Moseley, Birmingham, said:
‘He has always had a slight belly but
whenever we took him to the GP he said it
was fine and nothing to worry about.
‘Over the years his stomach has swelled
which has given him the appearance of
looking pregnant.
‘When he started school I was determined
to get answers. His tummy felt quite solid to
touch.
‘It was a little pot belly but we now know
this was caused by an enlarged liver and
spleen.
Aadam Asif is one of only 17 people in the
UK to suffer from Niemann-Pick, Type B. He
has had the condition since birth but he
was only diagnosed last year
‘Aadam was also very small in size, the
smallest in his class and he didn’t have the
strength that other kids have.
‘His breathing was heavy too.
‘He was getting bruised very easily. I gave
him a bath and he had a bruise on his arm
after just washing.
Tragically, there is no cure for the disease
and Aadam (pictured at 10-months-old) is
not expected to live to see adulthood
‘His co-ordination wasn’t what it should be
for a boy of his age.’
Mr Asif added: ‘He finds the rough and
tumble at school very difficult and he is
very fearful.
‘He has the innocence of a five-year-old,
although he is eight.
‘He is very self-disciplined and enthusiastic
about life. It is good to see him getting up
early and getting ready for the day.
Read more: Daily Mail
with an incredibly rare genetic disorder
which makes him look ‘pregnant’.
Aadam Asif is one of only 17 people in the
UK to suffer from Niemann-Pick, Type B,
which causes an enlarged liver and spleen.
He was born with the condition, which
caused his stomach to protrude, but
doctors only discovered he had the disease
last year.
Aadam Asif, eight, has a rare geneticcondition called Niemann-Pick, Type B, that
causes his spleen and liver to be enlarged.
He is also small for his age, bruises easily
and lacks strength
Tragically, there is no cure for the disease
and Aadam is not expected to live to see
adulthood.
His devastated father Mohammed, 36, had
no idea he and his ex-wife were both
carriers of the Niemann-Pick gene.
Mr Asif, from Moseley, Birmingham, said:
‘He has always had a slight belly but
whenever we took him to the GP he said it
was fine and nothing to worry about.
‘Over the years his stomach has swelled
which has given him the appearance of
looking pregnant.
‘When he started school I was determined
to get answers. His tummy felt quite solid to
touch.
‘It was a little pot belly but we now know
this was caused by an enlarged liver and
spleen.
Aadam Asif is one of only 17 people in the
UK to suffer from Niemann-Pick, Type B. He
has had the condition since birth but he
was only diagnosed last year
‘Aadam was also very small in size, the
smallest in his class and he didn’t have the
strength that other kids have.
‘His breathing was heavy too.
‘He was getting bruised very easily. I gave
him a bath and he had a bruise on his arm
after just washing.
Tragically, there is no cure for the disease
and Aadam (pictured at 10-months-old) is
not expected to live to see adulthood
‘His co-ordination wasn’t what it should be
for a boy of his age.’
Mr Asif added: ‘He finds the rough and
tumble at school very difficult and he is
very fearful.
‘He has the innocence of a five-year-old,
although he is eight.
‘He is very self-disciplined and enthusiastic
about life. It is good to see him getting up
early and getting ready for the day.
Read more: Daily Mail
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