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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
Handbook of clinical neurology - 1 Jan 2015
Ullrich Nicole J, Gordon Leslie B
Abstract excerpt
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is an extremely rare, uniformly fatal, segmental "premature aging" disease in which children exhibit phenotypes that may give us insights into the aging process at both the cellular and organismal levels. Initial presentation in early childhood is primarily based on growth and dermatologic findings. Primary morbidity and mortality for children with HGPS is from...
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