Article
Comparative aspects of the Werner syndrome gene.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Oshima J
Abstract excerpt
Werner syndrome (WS) ("Progeria of the adult"; entry *27770 (1)) was originally defined by Dr. Otto Werner in 1904 on the basis of "scleroderma-like" thin, tight skin and bilateral cataracts in a sibship (2). Among the many systemic clinical features of WS, the various progeroid features have drawn special attention. WS is caused by a mutation at the Werner syndrome gene (WRN) locus, which belongs to the family...
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