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What are treatments for progeria?
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No cure for Progeria: Occupational & physical therapy can help with joint stiffness. Meds may be needed such as statins, Lonafarnib (farnesyltransferase inhibitor), nitroglycerin for angina, anticoagulant therapy (TIA's, strokes,or heart attacks) & anticongestive treatments for congestive heart failure. Diet becomes important after puberty. Sometimes cardiac surgery is needed.
Answered 9/7/2020
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