Carlos Heras-Palou 53, an orthopaedic specialist surgeon at Derby Nuffield Hospital, who may have had his career saved by a new drug called 'Patisiran'. The rare disease, hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis), progressed and destroyed the nerves in his hands, rendering them useless. However after an 18 month course of Patisiran the condition has halted and reversed.

Carlos Heras-Palou 53, an orthopaedic specialist surgeon at Derby Nuffield Hospital, who may have had his career saved by a new drug called 'Patisiran'. The rare disease, hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis), progressed and destroyed the nerves in his hands, rendering them useless. However after an 18 month course of Patisiran the condition has halted and reversed. Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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PJ7073

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2333 x 3500 px | 19.8 x 29.6 cm | 7.8 x 11.7 inches | 300dpi

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4 September 2018

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Aaron Chown

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