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Kaitlin Easton & Laura Sharman

Girl, 11, with childhood Alzheimer's loses ability to talk due to rare condition

An 11-year-old girl suffering from an 'Alzheimer's style' illness has lost her ability to talk as her harrowing condition continues to take a toll.

Sophia Scott was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome in 2015 after her parents Darren, 43 and Amanda, 45, noticed differences in her development.

The rare genetic condition is a type of childhood dementia which also causes fatal brain damage.

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