Progeria is a rare syndrome, with an estimated incidence of 1 per 250,000 births. Although children with progeria have the appearance of premature aging or senility, the term is misleading because reported cases of progeria have not manifested most physical or biochemical aspects of old age. Many children with progeria appear normal at birth and then progressively, and rather rapidly, develop t...

Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (progeria) is an extremely rare premature aging disease with a population prevalence of 1 in 20 million. Nevertheless, propelled by the discovery of a causal mutation in the lamin A/C gene (LMNA) (De SandreGiovannoli et al, 2003; Eriksson et al, 2003) and strong patient advocacy (Gordon & Gordon, 2014), progeria has rapidly become a vibrant field of study, a...

A recent discovery that rapamycin suppresses a pro-senescent phenotype in progeric cells not only suggests a non-toxic therapy for progeria but also implies its similarity with normal aging. For one, rapamycin is also known to suppress aging of regular human cells. Here I discuss four potential scenarios, comparing progeria with both normal and accelerated aging. This reveals further indication...

Progeria is characterized by premature aging and the clinical manifestations part of the well known Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. We present the first known case of Progeria in Pakistan. (Rawal Med J 2008;33;266-267).

The Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome (progeria) is a rare disorder in childhood characterized by premature and accelerated aging. This study reports the effect of a potent growth factor, EGF, on the proliferative capacities and extracellular matrix macromolecules and collagenase expression of two strains of progeria skin-derived cells. At low population doubling levels (PDL less than 10), confluent ...

Mission The Progeria Family Circle is a parents’ organisation and network that supports European Progeria children and their families in several ways. The objectives are fourfold: Meetings First, the foundation organises annual meetings for all European children and their families. These are important highlights, because of the rarity of the disease children never see other patients. Also for t...

Progeria is a human disease model of accelerated ageing. The progeria syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, first reported in 1886 by Hutchinson and Guilford in England. The inheritance pattern, paternal age eVect, and lack of consanguinity argue that it is due to a sporadic dominant mutation. HutchinsonGuilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is associated with several features of premature ageing—for...

hutchinson-gilford progeria syndrome (hgps) is a rare premature ageing disorder that is characterized by accelerated degenerative changes of the cutaneous, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. mean age at diagnosis is 2.9 years and generally leading to death at approximately 13 years of age due to myocardial infarction or stroke. orthopedic manifestations of hgps are multiple and shoulde...