This man's arm weighs 44lb due to rare genetic condition

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The Man With The 44lb Arm
The Man With The 44lb Arm




A rare genetic condition has caused a man's arm to swell to 20kg (44lbs) - more than the double its normal size.

Bablu Pashi, 25, from Allahabad, India, suffers from gigantism, a disease that causes excessive growth of body tissue.

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His right arm is so large that it causes him pain when washing and means he can only walk for 10 minutes without taking a break.

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