Anna Chu (second from left), pictured with her family, was diagnosed with a rare eye condition. Photo: Handout
Genome sequencing cracked the code of Hong Kong schoolgirl’s illness, can solve other diagnosis puzzles
- Anna Chu, 10, went years without knowing the reason for her eyesight problems before genome testing revealed she had a rare condition called Alström syndrome
- Scientists behind the Hong Kong Genome Project meet the press for the first time, appealing for patients with undiagnosed disorders to come forward
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Anna Chu (second from left), pictured with her family, was diagnosed with a rare eye condition. Photo: Handout
