Article
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome: Report of the first Togolese case.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jun 2020
Guedenon Koffi M, Doubaj Yassamine, Akolly Djatougbe A E, Barry Moussa Weli, Saka Bayaki, Adjenou Komlavi, Belo Mofou, Pio Machihude, Mihluedo-Agbolan Komlan A, Vonor Kokou, Amedome Kokou M, Tchaou Mazamaesso, Atakouma Yawo D, Gbadoe Adama D, Dossou Comlan F, Fiawoo Mawouto, Gnassingbe Komla, Pitche Palokinam, Agbèrè Diparidè A, Gnamey Didier K
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this article is to describe the first case of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) in Togo and review all Africans cases. Our patient was a 12.8-year-old Togolese boy followed in our unit till he was 15-year-old for HGPS. He was the only child of non-consanguineous parents. The phenotypic findings were craniofacial dysmorphy, dwarfism, lipodystrophy, diffusely scattered hyperpigmented foci,...
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