Liz Carr is an English actress, comedian, broadcaster, and international disability rights activist.
Liz Carr Disability Condition: What medical condition does Liz Carr suffer?
She suffers from the rare genetic condition arthrogryposis multiplex congenital, a condition that affects the joints and muscles, and has been a wheelchair user since she was 11.
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenital
(AMC) is a rare disease in newborns resulting in decreased flexibility of the joints.
The lack of movement does not get worse over time – but treatment is needed to prevent further impairments of the joints.
There is no single cause for AMC, one known factor is “fetal akinesia” – which is decreased fetal movement in utero.
Amyoplasia, the most common form of the condition, occurs in 1 in every 10,000 live births.
While the condition is not classed as genetic, the parents of a baby suffering from amyoplasia are advised to seek medical advice as they approach childhood.