With the gene in hand, it now would be possible to determine whether the Elephant Man actually had the disease named after him. ”Merrick`s skeleton is in the British Museum,” Collins said.

ELEPHANT MAN’S DISEASE. Scientists have discovered genetic signposts that will allow diagnosis of Elephant Man’s disease before symptoms appear and even before birth, the National ...

Victims of a disfiguring illness known as Elephant Man’s disease apparently can live longer, healthier lives than commonly believed, researchers said recently.About 100,000 people in the United ...

The 12-year-old from Uttar Pradesh has had these huge hands since he was born ... Doctors believe he may have Elephant Foot disease, a condition that causes abnormal swelling of tissues.

The hereditary disease, commonly known as Elephant Man’s disease, afflicts about one in 3,000 people. Its effects range from harmless birth marks to debilitating and disfiguring tumors that can ...