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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Morgan Ofori and PA Media

Girl, 12, killed herself after medical staff failed to spot brain disorder, inquest finds

Mia Lucas
Jurors heard that Mia Lucas had undiagnosed autoimmune encephalitis – a rare condition that causes swelling of the brain. Photograph: Family handout/PA

A 12-year-old girl who took her own life after being sectioned was failed by medical staff who did not spot her underlying brain disorder, an inquest has found.

Mia Lucas was found unresponsive in her room at the Becton centre, which is part of Sheffield children’s hospital, on 29 January last year.

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