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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome caused by an LMNA mutation: a case report.
Pediatric dermatology - 1 Jan 2000
Chu Yan, Xu Zi-Gang, Xu Zhe, Ma Lin
Abstract excerpt
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by premature aging of the skin, bones, heart, and blood vessels. We report a 6-year-old boy who was born at full term but presented with scleroderma-like appearance at 1 month of age and gradually developed clinical manifestations of progeria. He had characteristic facial features of prominent eyes, scalp, and leg veins; loss of scalp...
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