Question 1

how long can someone like adalia rose who has progeria live?

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Progeria: Usually for about13-14 years but sometime can live as long as20

Question 2

what disease is the opposite of progeria?

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Peter Pan Syndrome: We all would like to find the fountain of youth.   If researchers can find out the genetic make up of Progeria, maybe we will get a clue.   Peter pan refused to grow up and there are many adults who fit into that category.   LIfe is what we make it.   Enjoy every moment.  Carpa diem!

Question 3

could you give me some information on the disease progeria?

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Progeria: Progeria is a self limited process with most recorded cases appearing as new mutations in families that have other normal children. There are rare sibships reported indicating an autosomal recessive form exists.Most don't survive their teens.The oldest on record died at 27. Death is often due to advanced  heart disease.

Question 4

does progeria cause heart disease?

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Yes: And can usually cause death by the early teens.

Question 5

what is the genetic disorder progeria caused by?  is it a simple recessive trait?

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Two likely forms: Progeria syndrome is considered a sporadic (new mutation) phenomenon that has few prenatal indicators. At an average birth wt of 6lb (2.7kg), the relatively small size during gestation is not specific to this disorder. There are rare instances of siblings to normal parents, showing that an autosomal recessive form exists.Most begin to show signs by 6-18mo.

Question 6

how can progeria be transmitted?

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Most new mutations: Progeria is a self limited process with most recorded cases appearing as new mutations in families that have other normal children. There are rare sibships reported indicating an autosomal recessive form exists.Most don't survive their teens.

Question 7

i want to know my options for treating progeria?

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Become informed: This rare pattern of premature aging is seldom seen by primary care providers. Assessment and confirmantion of any such DX by a geneticist is imperitive. Most work with a team of specialists who can monitor the DX specific healthrisks & provide guidence for your local source of care.They can also help you find support groups & other parents in the same situation.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: progeria?

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A rare condition : Progeria is a rare hereditary condition affecting the blood vessels, skin and musculoskeletal system that creates the impression of accelerated aging.  Some aging processes  are truly accelerated such as atherosclerosis of the coronary and carotid arteries, resulting early death.  Most of the other illnesses of aging such as cancer, cataracts, and dementia do not occur but deposition of a substance associated with aging, liposuction, in vital organs leads to impairment of the liver, heart, adrenal glands, brain and skeletal system. Another protein, progeria, leads to defective DNA expression and repair. This protein also enhances the development of atherosclerosis. Children with Progeria have brittle bones, pathological fractures, feeding problems, dental abnormalities, hearing loss, growth failure, hairless, and clotting problems. Characteristic facial features are described.

Question 9

can the symptoms of progeria be treated or reversed?

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No: Progeria causes early death. Patients live up to the teens or early 20's. Complications include heart attack and stroke.

Question 10

is progeria curable?

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No: This rare pattern of premature aging is seldom seen by primary care providers. Assessment and confirmantion of any such DX by a geneticist is imperitive. Most work with a team of specialists who can monitor the DX specific healthrisks & provide guidence for your local source of care.They seldom live past their teens & often die of advanced heart disease.

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