The video of the meeting between the shortest and tallest woman in the world organized by the Guinness Book of Records

In the past few hours, the tallest woman in the worldRumeysa Gelgi (2.15 m), met the shortest woman in the worldJyoti Amge (62.8 cm). The event was held in London to honor the Guinness World Record Day 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the famous book.

Guinness Day 2024, shortest woman meets tallest woman in the world

The meeting between the two women took place in luxury hotel The Savoy. Here, both Gelgi and Amge were honored as Guinness World Records icons.

Rumeysa Gelgi, 27 years old, is a Turkish woman suffering from Weaver syndrome. Jyoti Amge is 30 years old and is an Indian actress with acondroplasia.

Jyoti Amge e Rumeysa Gelgi

During the event, we reflected on the importance of accepting and celebrating differences. The two women, having tea together, discovered that they had some common interests, such as makeup and self care.

They also said they hope to be an inspiration to those living with visible differences.

What is Weaver syndrome

Weaver syndrome or Weaver-Smith syndrome is one rare genetic pathology with autosomal dominant inheritance. Those affected suffer from excessive growth before birth (fetal macrosomia) and develop generally mild mental retardation.

The disease was first described by geneticist David Weaver in 1974. According to studies, it affects about one in 15,000 people. It has an incidence similar to that of Sotos syndrome.

What is achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder with complete penetrance, lethal in the homozygous state. It is also the primary cause of dwarfism disproportionate type.

The disease involves only the limbs, i.e arms and legs, which grow much less than the rest of the body.

A high percentage of sufferers survive for only a few days or are stillborn. Those who exceed the a part it has a rather long life expectancy.

Those affected by achondroplasia, in adulthood, reach around 140 cm. Without treatment, the average height of a adult male is 131 centimeters and the average height for adult females is 124 centimeters.

It is a rare disease that affects on average one person in 25,000, among those who survive childbirth.

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