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Could my rare muscle condition be traced back to my Orkney roots?

Could my rare muscle condition be traced back to my Orkney roots?
BBC Scotland Wednesday 03 June 2026, 05:27 UTC 1 min read
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Stuart Flett comes from an Orkney family which it is suspected may harbour a unique genetic trait.

Stuart Flett comes from an Orkney family which it is suspected may harbour a unique genetic trait.
Orkney (PERSON) Stuart Flett (PERSON)
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