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Alexandria syndrome: the "rare condition" of violet eyes

March 24, 2024

You may not have heard much about the Alexandria syndrome, also known as Genesis of Alexandria , a strange condition to which is attributed the ability to make the person develop purple eyes, among other symptoms.

The violet eyes are probably very attractive, but the people who would have them because of this syndrome also have very strange biological characteristics, supposedly because of a mutation. The truth is that there is very little information about this medical condition, so it seems more like a myth. In this article we will talk on the characteristics of the Alexandria syndrome and on whether or not it is credible .


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What is the Alexandria syndrome?

Theoretically, the Alexandria syndrome is the result of a genetic mutation that turns people into human beings with extraordinary qualities.

As a result of this mutation, the eyes become violet, the skin extremely clear (which curiously does not burn with sun exposure) and the hair turns dark brown, although they do not have body hair. The curious thing is that these people are credited with unique abilities , because women do not have a menstrual cycle but can have children, their immune systems are impassable, their well-proportioned bodies never gain weight and they appear to be 5 or 10 years younger.


Certainly, this story does not seem very true , but less true it seems when one finds out that life expectancy of these people would be in 120-150 years. And is that much of the myths about this phenomenon have to do with its evolution.

How does this supposed condition develop?

Apparently people with Alexandria syndrome They are born with blue eyes , but after a while (at six months) and due to the genetic mutation, they become violets. This condition is usually given, especially in Caucasian people. During puberty, the tone becomes darker. But the color of the eyes, although it may be striking, is not the most disturbing of this story. For example, that despite the pale hue of the skin, these people do not burn in the sun.

In addition, it turns out that thanks to a genetic mutation, aging would stop around 50 years old, and supposedly it is not from 100 years of age when these individuals begin to look like elderly people.


What is the origin of this peculiar phenomenon?

The name of this disorder appears in the XIV in the North of Europe. According to the story, the term originated due to the case of Alexandria Agustín, a woman who was born in London in 1329. At the time of her birth, little Alexandria had blue eyes, but little by little the color changed to violet . A priest at the time claimed that this strange case was not the work of the devil (thank goodness), but he was aware of a similar case from Egypt, and Alexandria would have all the symptoms described above.

This story might seem more like an issue related to superstition and fears about witchcraft that is still alive today. Some advocates of the existence of this syndrome believe that the American actress Elizabeth Taylor presented this disorder . It turns out that Taylor had eyes of a dark blue color, and that depending on how the light falls on them they looked violet.

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A case similar to the "butterfly children"?

To reinforce their claims, many people argue that there are mutations that produce the opposite effect, that is, that children age quickly: this is what is known as the "butterfly children", which are characterized by having fragile skin and their hope of life is shortened in 30-40 years. In fact, this hereditary disease of poor prognosis is called epidermolysis bullosa and is very serious.

The most severe form of this disorder it is known as dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa , and is caused by mutations in the gene responsible for collagen VII, a protein whose function is to give firmness and integrity to different tissues of the body, including the skin. The case of this disease is known and has been confirmed by science.Since there is a mutation that causes premature aging and a shorter lifespan, proponents of the Alexandria syndrome argue that it is quite reasonable to expect there to be a mutation with the opposite effects.

Alexandria syndrome: is it real or not?

Although this last statement may have some logic, the symptoms of this supposed disorder are too extravagant to be even possible, and much less credible.

There are things that do not fit. For example, no matter how much a genetic mutation was present, there is nothing that can explain that women suffering from Alexandria syndrome can have children without menstruation . Although there are animals that can, it would take much more than a single mutation to readjust the genes in humans in order to achieve it.

Also, according to the records that exist, the record of longevity in humans is in the 122 years . Therefore, the claim that people with the Genesis of Alexandria can live to 150 years of age is unfounded. Everything in this story has no foundation. So we can say that the Alexandria syndrome does not exist.


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