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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome with severe skin calcinosis.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Sept 2007
Nakamura S, Makita Y, Takagi A, Hashimoto Y, Takahashi H, Ishida-Yamamoto A, Iizuka H
Abstract excerpt
We describe a case of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) with long-term follow-up. A 1-month-old girl with marked sclerodermatous skin changes developed various symptoms of HGPS during follow-up. These included sclerotic skin, pigmentation, skin atrophy with translucent veins, wispy hair and alopecia, nail dystrophy and decreased sweating. Marked skin calcinosis was observed over almost the entire body,...
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