Progeria

Progeria

Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare, sporadic, autosomal dominant syndrome that involves premature ageing and death at early age due to myocardial infarction or stroke. A 30-year-old male with clinical and radiologic features highly suggestive of HGPS is presented here with descrip...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of dental research 2009-10, Vol.20 (4), p.508-510
Hauptverfasser: Mohamed Riyaz, S S, Jayachandran, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Angina pectoris
Anodontia - diagnosis
Blood pressure
Bone density
Care and treatment
Cranial Sutures - abnormalities
Craniofacial Abnormalities - diagnosis
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Frontal Bone - abnormalities
Growth hormones
HGPS
Humans
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
Male
Mandible - abnormalities
Mandibular Condyle - abnormalities
Nose - abnormalities
Parietal Bone - abnormalities
Patient outcomes
premature ageing
Progeria
Progeria - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare, sporadic, autosomal dominant syndrome that involves premature ageing and death at early age due to myocardial infarction or stroke. A 30-year-old male with clinical and radiologic features highly suggestive of HGPS is presented here with description of differential diagnosis, dental considerations and review of literature.
ISSN:0970-9290
1998-3603
DOI:10.4103/0970-9290.59442