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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.

Answered 12/26/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Progeria: Progeria (Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS))is a genetic disorder which is usually due to new mutations. It causes characteristics of early aging. There can be total loss of hair, wrinkled skin,loss of vision, scleroderma, large head to body ratio, small jaw, renal failure & cardiovascular problems that usually result in death.

Answered 9/7/2020

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