Stalybridge has a rare life-threatening heart condition called catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
If Aidan's heart rate increases in response to emotional stress or anxiety, it could trigger an abnormally fast heart beat, leading to a potentially fatal cardiac arrest.His condition is complicated by autism and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - which has given him an irrational fear of germs and contamination.For someone like Aidan, the coronavirus crisis has been his worst nightmare.His mum Natasha Eastwood says the current talk of hand washing and social distancing, has only heightened her son's anxieties - which could trigger serious problems with his heart.But there is some hope for Aidan, in the form of his.
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