A supposed medical condition to which several symptoms so rare that it is hard to believe are attributed.
You might not have heard about Alexandria syndrome, known as Alexandria Genesis, a rare condition credited with the ability to cause a person to develop purple eyes, among other symptoms.
Violet eyes are surely very attractive, but people who would have them because of this syndrome also have very strange biological characteristics, supposedly due to a mutation. The truth is that there is quite a little information about this therapeutic condition, so it seems more like a myth. In this post, I will talk about the characteristics of Alexandria syndrome and whether it is credible or not.
What is Alexandria syndrome?
Theoretically, Alexandria syndrome is the result of a genetic mutation that turns people into human beings with extraordinary qualities.
As a consequence of this mutation, the eyes would turn violet, the skin extremely light (which curiously does not burn with sun exposure), and the hair turns dark brown, although they do not have body hair. The funny thing is that these people are attributed unique capabilities to have children, although they do not have a menstrual cycle. Their well-proportioned bodies never gain weight, and their immune systems are insurmountable, and on top of that, they appear 5 or 10 years younger.
Assuredly, this story does not seem really true, but it seems less true when one learns that the life expectancy of these people would be 120-150 years. And is that much of the myths about this phenomenon have to do with its evolution.
How does this supposed condition do?
Evidently, people with Alexandria syndrome are born with blue eyes, but after a while (at six months), they turn into violets due to the genetic mutation. This condition usually occurs, especially in Caucasian people. During puberty, the tone becomes darker. But the color of the eyes, while it can be striking, is not the most disturbing thing in this story. For example, that despite the pale hue of the skin, these people do not burn in the sun.
In addition, it turns out that, thanks to a genetic mutation, aging would stop around 50 years of age, and supposedly it is not after 100 years of age that these individuals begin to look like older people.
The origin of the strange phenomenon
The name of this disorderliness comes out in the 14th century in Northern Europe. As the story goes, the term originated due to the case of Alexandria AgustÃn, a girl who was born in London in 1329. At that time, the little Alexandria had blue eyes, but the color changed to violet little by little. A priest claimed that this strange thing was not the work of the devil (thank goodness) but that he had knowledge of a similar case from Egypt, and Alexandria would have all the symptoms previously described.
This story could seem more like a topic related to superstition and fears about witchcraft that is still alive today. Some defenders of the existence of this syndrome believe that the American actress Elizabeth Taylor had this disorder. It turns out that Taylor had dark blue eyes, and depending on how the light shines on them, they looked purple.
Is it similar to the “butterfly children”?
To strengthen their claims, a lot of people argue that there are mutations that produce the opposite effect. Children age quickly: it is what is known as the “butterfly children”, characterized by having fragile skin, and their hope of life is shortened by 30-40 years. This hereditary disease with a poor prognosis is called epidermolysis bullosa, and it is very serious.
The most serious form of this disorder is known as dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, and it is brought about by changes in the quality liable for collagen VII, a protein whose capacity is to give immovability and respectability to various tissues of the body, including the skin. The instance of this infection is known and has been affirmed by science. Since there is a change that causes untimely maturing and a more limited life expectancy, defenders of Alexandria’s condition contend that it is very sensible to anticipate a transformation with the contrary impacts to existing.
Is it real or not?
Albeit this last assertion may have some rationale, the manifestations of this alleged issue are too abnormal to be in any way even conceivable, substantially less valid.
Some things do not fit. For instance, regardless of how much a hereditary transformation was available, nothing can explain why women with Alexandria syndrome can have children without menstruating. In spite of the fact that there are creatures that can, it would take considerably more than a solitary transformation to improve qualities in people to do as such.
In addition, according to existing records, the longevity record in humans is at 122 years. Therefore, the claim that people with the Alexandrian Genesis can live to be 150 years old is unfounded. Everything in this story is without foundation. So we can affirm that the Alexandria syndrome does not exist.
