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

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

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

Answered 7/9/2016

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Record is 27y: The accelerated aging syndrome known as progeria truly accelerates the patients aging and illness profile.Most succumb to complications of coronary heart disease as early as their teens.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Progeria: he average age of death is 14,6 years old. Most cases of Progeria are due to new genetic mutations. Margaret (Meg) Casey was believed to have been the oldest surviving victim of Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome when she died at age 29. Tiffany Wedekind has an inherited form of Progeria (autosomal dominant genetic disorder) & must be about 42 years old.

Answered 9/7/2020

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