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Zara Hartshorn

Rare Disease Makes 13 Year Old Look 50

February 1, 2010 People
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Zara Hartshorn at age 13 already looks like a grandma. She sufferers from a rare genetic disease known as Lipodystrophy. The disease causes layers of fatty tissue under the surface of the skin to disappear. 2,000 people in the world are said to have the disease, and there is currently no known cure.

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