2023年5月2日 · Progeria (pro-JEER-e-uh), also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder. It causes children to age rapidly, starting in their first two years of life.

Progeria is a specific type of progeroid syndrome, also known as Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome or Hutchinson–Gilford progeroid syndrome (HGPS). [8] A single gene mutation is responsible for causing progeria. The affected gene, known as lamin A (LMNA), makes a protein necessary for holding the cell nucleus together.

Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease that causes rapid aging in children. Newborns with the disorder appear to be healthy at birth but usually start to show signs of premature aging during their first one to two years of life.

2022年12月8日 · Progeria is a condition in which an affected individual experiences rapid or early aging. There are two main types of progeria; one form is diagnosed in infancy or early childhood, and the other is diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood.

2013年12月27日 · Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease of childhood characterized by dramatic, premature aging. The condition, which derives its name from "geras," the Greek word for old age, is estimated to affect one in 4 million newborns worldwide.

2024年12月31日 · What is Progeria? Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), is a rare, fatal genetic condition of “rapid-aging” in children.

2023年5月2日 · Health care providers may suspect progeria based on symptoms. A genetic test for changes in the LMNA gene can confirm the diagnosis of progeria. A thorough physical exam of your child includes: Measuring height and weight. Putting measurements on a growth curve chart. Testing hearing and vision. Measuring vital signs, including blood pressure.