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Progeria - A Child Resembling an Old Man

The common name of progeria is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. Actually speaking progeria is a very rare genetic disorder that occurs to one individual in eight million children born alive. The process of aging is hastened in children suffering from progeria. The maximum life span of the children suffering from this genetic disorder is thirteen only although some reach to the age of twenties also. Individuals having progeria rarely complete their forties. Ref. Source 5

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Progeria

Progeria

This cutaneous condition: known as Progeria, can be Discussed here.

Persons finding themselves or loved ones depressed because of Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, Progeria syndrome) may like to share how they cope in order to help others world-wide searching for experiences.

Progeria Health & Special Psychology

Social Media Star Adalia Rose Gushes About Her Mom's Pregnancy

Adalia Rose, a vivacious young girl who has progeria, recently took to social media to announce to her fans her newest sibling's upcoming birth.

In the video posted to Facebook, she sat on her mom's lap and rubbed her burgeoning belly as she said, "All my friends have been asking if my mom's going to have another baby. But she is!" Ref. Source 9

Progeria

Possible new treatment strategy against progeria. Progeria is a very rare disease that affects about one in 18 million children and results in premature aging and death in adolescence from complications of cardiovascular disease. In a study on mice and human cells, researchers have identified how antisense oligonucleotide therapies could be used as a new possible treatment option for the disease. Source 3a.