Recently it has been found that this conjecture was wrong, in fact, symptoms that are always present in this genetic disorder include tumours of the nervous tissue and bones, small warty growths on the skin, and the presence of light brown pigmentation on the skin called , which are of particular importance in diagnosing von Recklinghausen Disease; these spots were never observed on Merrick's body.
Life as a curiosity [ ] Merrick concluded that his only escape from the workhouse might be through the world of human novelty exhibitions.
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The appeared to be weakened and caused a loosening of the skin, which in some areas hung away from the body.