The most enlightened doctor

Yu Zhiming knew something about this human chimera.

The word chimera comes from Greek mythology.

In Greek mythology, there is a fire-breathing beast with the body of a lion, a sheep's head on its back, and a snake's tail.

Human chimeras are less dramatic, but some have some recognizable physical characteristics.

For example, some people are born with large red or black patches, or, like Persian cats, have two different-colored eyes.

There is, of course, another type, those hermaphrodites who have both male and female reproductive organs.

These characteristics are typical biological chimeras.

Typically, human mosaicism occurs early in twin gestations.

That is when two egg cells are fertilized at the same time.

The two fertilized-embryos accidentally came too close together, causing competition between the two cells for nutrients.

As a result, one cell absorbs the other.

In this case, there will be two different sets of DNA sequences in the same fertilized egg.

This is certainly not the only way biological chimerism can occur.

In fact, human bone marrow transplant, organ transplant, or blood transfusion are also a type of chimerism.

Because people who receive donations at this time will carry two different DNAs in their bodies.

In reality, there have been some strange and rare human chimera events.

For example, a child born to a mother is not her child, but a DNA test reveals that the DNA of the mother and child does not match.

That's because the organ in her body that produces egg cells actually comes from her fraternal twin sister.

In another case, the wife did not have an affair, but the child she gave birth to was not her husband's in a physiological sense, but her husband's brother or younger brother.

Yu Zhiming viewed these bizarre cases of human chimeras as curious stories.

Therefore, Yu Zhiming has a fairly clear and profound memory of what a human chimera is.

But, in your real medical experience, did you really meet a very rare human chimera?

Yu Zhiming looked again at the child who was as thin as a bean sprout on the big bed in front of him.

He lowered his voice and asked, "Teacher, how sure are you?"

"At least ninety-nine percent!"

Qi Yue's voice was filled with absolute confidence.

"Zhiming, other medical experts are not idlers. They are all true medical masters."

"They have helped us rule out all other possibilities before us."

"So, your current discovery means that it is the only correct answer."

When Yu Zhiming thought about it, it was indeed the case.

As Holmes said, after excluding other possibilities, the last remaining one, no matter how bizarre it is, is a fact.

The important thing is that Yu Zhiming is quite confident in his own inspection findings.

The child in front of me seems to be two people pieced together into one person, which is unmistakable.

Yu Zhiming still clearly remembers that there was another case of human chimera.

That's an American model and singer.

The skin color on the left and right sides of her body was distinctly different, one dark and one light.

She is a chimera with different DNA on the left and right sides.

Since a person can be chimeric from left to right, it is not impossible for the child in front of him to be chimeric from top to bottom.

Yu Zhiming thought of something more and asked for confirmation: "Teacher, this child has been frail and sick since childhood. Is it because the two immune systems in the body conflict and interfere with each other, causing the body's immunity to be low?"

Qi Yue nodded and said, "Now that we have found the root cause of the disease, let's go out..."

When the two people walked out of the room and took off their sealed sterilizing gowns, they noticed that Ge Yunlun, the child's grandparents, and more than a dozen family members and friends had gathered around them.

Facing the expectant gazes of everyone, Qi Yue said loudly: "Finally, I have lived up to my expectations. The reason has been found."

"Your child is a chimera patient..."

Next, Qi Yue briefly introduced what human chimeras are.

He said with a serious face: "Although human chimeras are rare, they are still considered a natural phenomenon."

"It's just that your child's situation is a bit more special. Due to the conflict and interference between the two immune systems in his body, his body's immunity is low, which has made him weak and sick since he was a child."

"but……"

Qi Yue raised his voice and said, "As long as you take a little care of your child, strengthen his exercise, and improve his adaptability, his immunity will gradually improve."

"By the time he reaches puberty, his physical fitness should be the same as that of his peers!"

"but……"

Qi Yue deliberately paused for a moment, then continued: "Due to your over-pampering, his immunity has not only failed to improve, but has actually declined."

"A large part of the reason why your child is in this physical condition that is almost irreversible is because of your excessive pampering and doting."

Speaking of this, Qi Yue discovered that only a few of the people in front of him looked ashamed.

However, more people had ridicule in their eyes.

Qi Yue knew that in the hearts of these people in front of him, they actually did not believe that he had really found the cause of the disease.

After all, these people have been disappointed too many times.

Who knows that Qi Yue didn't just make up a mysterious name for the disease to deceive them?

Then, like several other medical experts, he attributed the children's problems to their pampering?

And the most important point is that it took less than half an hour for Qi Yue and Yu Zhiming to go into the room and come out.

What can you do in such a short time?

It's false and not serious at all!

Qi Yue, who knew it well, finished expressing his views and did not continue to explain. Instead, he turned his attention to Ge Yunlun.

"Mr. Ge, two things!"

"Doctor Qi, if you have anything to do, just give me your instructions!" Ge Yunlun showed great respect.

Qi Yue said slowly: "Our two diagnoses still need to be confirmed by conclusive facts."

"A DNA test is required."

"We need to take samples from multiple places in the child's body to verify whether his body really contains two types of DNA as we have judged."

Ge Yunlun said in a deep voice: "Doctor Qi, this is easy to handle. I will contact the hospital later and ask them to come over for sampling and testing."

"Doctor Qi, this second thing?"

Qi Yue continued: "The second thing is the child's treatment. The first thing is to control the interference and conflicts of the immune system in his body and improve the body's immunity."

"My abilities in this field are average."

"Mr. Ge, I recommend a real immunology expert to you. He is Dr. Lin Zaixue from your Beijing Union Medical College."

"Lin wants to be a doctor again?!"

Ge Yunlun repeated it again and said solemnly: "Dr. Qi, I will personally invite Dr. Lin."

After a moment of pause, he made another inviting gesture.

"Doctor Qi, Doctor Yu, let's change places, sit down and talk while we rest."

"Some small refreshments are also ready."

Qi Yue waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Ge, don't bother me."

"To be honest, I didn't expect that my son's problem would be diagnosed so smoothly during this trip."

"Since I have so much time, there is no need to adjust my afternoon work schedule."

"It's still too late for us to rush back now."

As soon as these words came out, Ge Yunlun's expression changed.

"Doctor Qi, Doctor Yu, how can I let you leave immediately without even taking a sip of water?"

"This seems like our Ge family doesn't know how to entertain guests..."

However, no matter how Ge Yunlun and his family tried to persuade him, Qi Yue insisted that his afternoon patients were also important.

Since time can catch up, it’s better to go back as soon as possible.

Although Ge Yunlun was helpless, he also respected Qi Yue's persistence.

It also improved a lot of confidence in their diagnosis.

Ge Yunlun took out his checkbook on the spot and was about to fill in the payment, but was stopped by Qi Yue.

"Mr. Ge, don't worry about this. The child's health is more important. It's best to do the two things I mentioned as soon as possible."

Ge Yunlun put away his checkbook as if he had some enlightenment.

He said slowly: "Doctor Qi, what you said is that the child's health cannot be delayed."

"Doctor Qi, Doctor Yu, wait until the child has passed this crisis and recovered slightly..."

"I will definitely go to Binhai in person to express my most sincere thanks to you two..."

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