An Indonesian man whose body is
covered by hundreds of tumours has made a final plea for help as the
rare condition robs him of his sight.
Slamet,
from East Java, is believed to be suffering from neurofibromatosis, a
genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves.
According to his brother Suwadi, the 59-year-old had a tumour removed from his waist in 1991
Desperate: A man whose body has been disfigured by hundreds of tumours
has made a final plea for help as the rare condition robs him of his
sightSlamet, 59, is believed to be suffering from neurofibromatosis, a
genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves,
Despite their alarming appearance, the growths and swellings - called
neurofibromas and caused by a growth of cells - are not cancerous or
contagious
But six months later tumours began to form all over his face and body.
Years later the condition has become intolerable and Slamet suffers constant pain throughout his body.
Recently the tumours have started blocking his nostrils, making it difficult for him to breath.
Source:Dailymail.
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