Rumeysa Gelgi, who holds the title of the world's tallest woman at 2.15 meters, has become a subject of interest again following news of her meeting with the world's shortest woman in London. Accordingly, who is Rumeysa Gelgi? How tall is she? Where is she from? Here are all the details…
WHO IS RÜMEYSA GELGİ?
Rümeysa Gelgi was born on January 1, 1997, in Karabük. She is 2.15 meters tall, and her height is caused by Weaver syndrome, a rare condition that causes rapid growth along with other anomalies.
She is a Turkish woman who has appeared in the Guinness World Records with the titles of "world's tallest woman," "world's largest hands (female)," "world's longest fingers (female)," "world's longest back (female)," and previously "world's tallest teenager (female)." Due to her condition, she generally uses a wheelchair to move around, but she is able to walk for short periods.
WHAT IS WEAVER SYNDROME?
Weaver syndrome is classified as a genetic disorder that occurs when there are changes or mutations in genes. Mutations in the EZH2 (enhancer of zeste homolog 2), NSD1, SUZ12, and EED genes cause Weaver syndrome. The incidence in males is 3 times higher than in females.
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