In a poor family in the province of San Juan, Dominica, five siblings have attracted attention because of their unusual appearance.
They have prominent cheekbones, wide eye spacing, abnormal bulges on their noses, and poor teeth, so they have been ridiculed by those around them.
The five siblings are called Isaias, Graciosa, Preciosa, Antonio and Miguelina Bautista.
They also don't know why their faces are swollen and deformed, and they have been ridiculed and abused since childhood, and even dubbed "aliens".
Sometimes, we even begin to believe that we are aliens because we are often teased about.
Later, however, good people told us, "No, you belong to humanity. ”
Not only do they have to endure facial deformations, but they also have to experience headaches, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and body aches.
Even though the five siblings are adults, they are in dire need of work.
Because of their unusual appearance, they are often discriminated against.
Few bosses are willing to deal with them, and the willingness to offer jobs is non-existent.
One of the distinguishing features is:
Their other seven siblings did not appear in this situation, and they all looked normal.
Growing up, the five Bautista siblings have been puzzled by what went wrong with them.
The local doctor has no experience with this condition and is therefore unable to make a definitive diagnosis.
Doctors suspect it's a rare condition called "lion-face syndrome."
"Lion-face syndrome" is not a single disease, but refers to a condition in which multiple conditions cause excessive growth of the skull and facial bones, resulting in the abnormal prominence of certain facial features.
It may be caused by Paget's disease of bone (also known as osteitis deformis), poor bone fiber structure, hyperparathyroidism, and renal osteodystrophy.
If ** is not performed, the patient's face will take on a lion-like appearance, hence the name "lion-face syndrome".
According to neuroscientist Franly Vazquez, it is surprising that five Bautista siblings survived.
Excessive facial bones can cause severe nerve compression, leading to serious consequences such as blindness, hearing impairment, and intellectual disability.
In an interview, Vazquez expressed this opinion:
Unfortunately, there is no way to ** this disease, and the current ** methods can only help improve the symptoms.
The only known method is surgical removal of excess bone in the face.
However, this correction is only temporary, and the bone may continue to grow because it is **not been**.
After learning the news, the five Bautista siblings are actively soliciting donations from the outside world.
Due to the difficulty of finding a job, they are unable to improve their condition and can only rely on the help of well-wishers to receive a more detailed diagnosis and** because of limited funds.
One can imagine how stressful their lives were growing up.
For some unfortunate people, just making ends meet is already a very difficult thing!