People Whose Genetics Make Them Unique

Uncomfortable Hair Syndrome

The little Einstein in the form of a female. Shilah Madison is a girl who was born with a hair condition known as ‘uncomfortable hair syndrome.’ This genetic condition makes her hair stand up at all times, and her mother confirmed that the hair could be a little painful at times. The uncomfortable hair syndrome makes the hair frequently break from the root, which can be painful.

12 Fingers

Science named this genetic condition polydactyly, where a person born with this condition will have extra fingers, toes, or both. In this woman’s case, she has an extra finger on each of her hands, which makes 12 fingers. You might have seen people with immature extra fingers that cannot function, but all of her fingers look natural and can function properly. The condition only affects 1 in every 1000 people globally, which makes it very unique in the world. Since this condition is a strong genetic condition, her children might likely inherit this genetic trait as well.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.