Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria
Progeria is a premature aging disorder.
Though often referred to as progeria, the full name for this disease is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria.
"Hutchinson-Guilford" comes from the names of the two scientists that filed the first two reports on patients with progeria in 1886 and 1887.
"Progeria" comes from the Greek word "geras" meaning old age.
Progeria causes many phenotypes that are normally only common among older people about age 60 and up. Their appearance is characterized by baldness, aged-skin, a pinched nose, and a small face and jaw in proportion to the rest of the head. Progeria also causes stiffness in the joints, hip dislocations, and progressive cardiovascular disease.
There are many other symptoms that children with progeria have to deal with that are usually only common among elderly people.
Though often referred to as progeria, the full name for this disease is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria.
"Hutchinson-Guilford" comes from the names of the two scientists that filed the first two reports on patients with progeria in 1886 and 1887.
"Progeria" comes from the Greek word "geras" meaning old age.
Progeria causes many phenotypes that are normally only common among older people about age 60 and up. Their appearance is characterized by baldness, aged-skin, a pinched nose, and a small face and jaw in proportion to the rest of the head. Progeria also causes stiffness in the joints, hip dislocations, and progressive cardiovascular disease.
There are many other symptoms that children with progeria have to deal with that are usually only common among elderly people.