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Warwickshire, England, DNA abnormalities have often found such as the existence of multiple chromosomes or chromosome number less. But a boy in England had a more unusual DNA abnormality which first discovered in the world.

DNA or Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid is a nucleic acid that stores all information about genetics. DNA is what determines the type of hair, skin color and specific qualities of human beings.

Inside the cell nucleus, the DNA strands to form a unity called chromosomes. Every normal human cell has 46 chromosomes consisting of 22 pairs of somatic chromosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (XX or XY).

But the boy Alfie Clamp, 2-year-old diagnosed as having excess strands or excess branches (extra strand) in its DNA. These conditions are fairly rare and make the doctors confused.

Based on the results of examination is known that there are 7 chromosomes in DNA Alfie have a branches or strands of material excess. This condition has never been found before in the entire world.

As a result, not single doctors who could handle it because of confusion and did not find a name for this condition which extremely rare.

In addition experts did not know whether this condition will improve or even reduce the life expectancy of Alfie. Doctors should perform various tests to determine the cause.

Because these DNA abnormalities, Alfie was blind since his born and severely disabled.

Alfie's parents, Gemma and Richard Clamp find nothing wrong with her ​​son after he was first brought home after being born at the hospital.

Within a few days Alfie had to be rushed back to hospital because his breathing stopped and his lips turn blue. Then when he was 6 weeks doctors discovered a rare disorder in her DNA.

"When the doctor told us, I'm absolutely shattered. As a mother who was pregnant, I spent 9 months and think about what happens when I saw my baby made ​​it the first time or clapping," said Gemma Clamp, as quoted from Dailymail Friday (04/15/2011).

These conditions make Alfie can not see up to 3 months old and the muscles in his body so weak that it can not control himself. Currently he is still experiencing a serious digestive problem, so every day he takes medication to help the body absorb vital nutrients.

He also suffered from seizures due to high temperature and metabolic problems. This condition causes Alfie should be alternating in the hospital, and he recovered after spending time in hospital.

But now Alfie from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England has been able to see and will perform the next operation to fix the problem in his colon.

Alfie's condition is different from his brother Georgia (10 years) which looks very healthy. After examination of Georgia have a DNA of healthy and do not carry the defective gene. Both parents also do not have a gene abnormality detected.

According to Richard Clamp, the doctors told him that nothing could be done to prevent it. Yet parents still think Alfie Alfie is a happy boy which brings much joy in his life.

"Having a child like Alfie makes you appreciate the little things. When he managed to do something whatever it is, we are very happy to see him," said Gemma.