Jyoti Amge, the smallest woman in the world with her height of 62 centimeters, met Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest woman in the world with her 2.15 meters. They were brought together in London for a tea party organized by Guinness World Records.
They are respectively 27 and 30 years old. Rumeysa Gelgi, a 2.15 meter tall Turk, was able to meet her opposite, the Indian Jyoti Amge, 62 centimeters tall, this Thursday, November 21, 2024, during a tea party organized by Guinness World Records, in London.
Syndrome de Weaver
Rumeysa Gelgi suffers from Weaver syndrome, underlines in particular Europe 1. This rare disease greatly accelerates growth during the prenatal period and childhood. “Weaver syndrome, also called Weaver-Smith syndrome, is a rare multi-system genetic disorder that causes excessive bone growth, describes Passporthealth. This syndrome is extremely rare. Around 50 cases have been described to date. Most of them are sporadic, that is to say that this syndrome affects isolated individuals.
Deformed by illness, the body of Web developer Rumeysa Gelgi can't stand alone for too long.
Achondroplasie
Jyoti Amge, for her part, suffers from achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism throughout the world. She is known for her acting skills and notably starred in the fourth season ofAmerican Horror Story.
“It was sometimes difficult for us to make eye contact due to our height difference, but it was great”Rumeysa Gelgi testified to The Independant.
“I'm used to looking up and seeing people taller than me, but I was very happy to look up today and see the tallest woman in the world. I'm thrilled to 'having met Rumeysa, she is so nice and I felt very comfortable talking to her”confided Jyoti Amge in the same capacity.
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