'Tree-man' syndrome where incurable condition causes agony and bark

'Tree man syndrome' is an incredibly rare, and painful, condition where the sufferers will see their hands and feet transformed into 'bark-like' lesions which can spread Abul Vajondar had to get his hands amputated (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A man has been dubbed a “tree man” after a terrifying and rare condition started making his hands and feet resemble bark. In most cases, the only treatment for the disease dubbed “tree man syndrome” is amputation. ‌

Known as epidermodysplasia verruciformis , the illness causes incurable skin growths and only affects a handful of people around the world. According to the Daily Mail, the growths are triggered by a defect in the immune system that increases the person’s chances of contracting human papillomavirus (HPV). ‌

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