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[Three cases of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 Feb 2011
Doubaj Y, Lamzouri A, Elalaoui S-C, Laarabi F-Z, Sefiani A
Abstract excerpt
Progeria, or Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, is a rare genetic disease, characterized by several clinical features that develop in childhood, in particular, an accelerated aging aspect. Its incidence is 1-4 per 8 million newborns. Children with progeria syndrome usually appear normal at birth and in early infancy. Profound failure to thrive occurs during the 1st year. Characteristic facies, partial alopecia...
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