Irish baby of couple carrying rare disease born healthy after revolutionary treatment

An Irish baby, whose parents are the carriers of an extremely rare disease, is the first to be born healthy as a result of a revolutionary treatment.

Irish baby of couple carrying rare disease born healthy after revolutionary treatment

An Irish baby, whose parents are the carriers of an extremely rare disease, is the first to be born healthy as a result of a revolutionary treatment.

Emma and John O'Connor, who live in east Cork, are both carriers of mucolipidosis.

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