A Syndrome Resembling Progeria: A Review of Two Cases

A syndrome resembling progeria: A review of two cases.

We are presenting two cases, which we consider to be examples of a syndrome allied to progeria, in some detail because no exactly similar cases appear to have been recorded. These children were first seen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney, by Dr. Helen Mackay in June, 1947. They present strikingly similar clinical pictures, the outstanding features being dwarfism, microcephaly, a fine di...

HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AND PREGNANCY A REVIEW OF TWO CASES

Hutchinson-gilford Syndrome (progeria): a Review

Progeria, also known as the Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, is an extremely rare condition that was initially reported by Jonathan Hutchinson in 1886 and further described by Hastings Gilford in 1904. Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome is a disorder characterized by premature aging of postnatal onset. The main clinical and radiological features include alopecia, thin skin hypoplasia of nails, lo...

Hutchinson– Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A Review

Hutchinson– Gilford Progeria Syndrome is a very rare disorder characterized by premature ageing caused due to mutation in LMNA gene. The child born with this disorder shows features of old age from first year of birth and generally dies in teenage. The clinical symptoms include alopecia, thin skin, stiffness of joints etc. All of the children suffering from this disease appear identical. The pa...

A Case Report of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic condition occurs one in every 8 million live births. HGPS is characterized by premature aging in various organs. The average survival rate of the affected patients is 13 years, and their most common causes of death are myocardial infarction and stroke. This disease occurs due to a gene mutation in the chromosomes of the patient. There ...