Three patients share their journey through stigma and misdiagnosis.
When Lisa Kuria was 11 years old, unusual spots began to appear on her body.
“They were just random spots on my arms and legs at first, but with time they started appearing on my scalp as well,” she says. “I didn’t know what it was, but it looked like dandruff.”
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Lucia Adarve had a long list of symptoms that no one could diagnose. Her mother Lisa was determined to find an answer.
Much to my delight, surprise and relief, my skin has radically improved in the past 12 months.
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Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.
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