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Kris Gourlay

Young Edinburgh patient diagnosed with 'extremely rare' life-threatening disorder

A young Edinburgh patient who was diagnosed with a complex neurological condition which was only discovered ten years ago has rung the bell after over 170 days in hospital.

Quinns Rutherford, seven, was eventually diagnosed with an extremely rare condition known as GNA01, which is thought to affect only 300 people worldwide.

In September 2022, Quinns' mum Jennifer and dad Alasdair noticed he started to become unwell and was experiencing involuntary movements. From an early age, Quinns was thought to have cerebral palsy which was originally linked to the movements he was experiencing.

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