Progeria

A very rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the LMNA gene. It is characterized by premature aging. Signs and symptoms include failure to thrive, limited growth, alopecia, wrinkled skin, small face, development of atherosclerosis, and heart disease. There is no cure for this condition. Individuals do not usually survive beyond their early twenties. Death usually occurs as a result of complications from atherosclerosis.

Disease Alternative Name

hutchinson-gilford progeria syndrome
premature senility syndrome
hutchinson-gilford disease
MainRecentTopDoctors
MUMBAI
169 followers

Ayush Hospital

6 Years

P.h.m.c.h.

B.H.M.S.

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Marathi
Holistic Health Consultant
2059 followers

Attached To Charitable Organizations As Honorary Holistic Health Consultant

HOLISTIC HEALTH CONSULTANT PRACTISING COMPLEMENTARY& INTEGERATED MEDICINE Especially EBH..Evidence Based HOMOEOPATHY Since 1984 *****************************************************A Ph.D Thesis Guide & Assessor

M.D..FF.HOM, D.A.c..D.Sc.

User Languages
Speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Malyalam, Tamil
Barpali
2564 followers

Self Employed. Now Doing My Practice

Pediatric Consultant

MKCG MCH

MBBS and MD (pediatrics)

User Languages
Speaks English
Add Your City!!Mumbai
3330 followers

BMC HOSPITALS

MEDICAL OFFICER I/C.

College of General Practice

c gp.

User Languages
Speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
Bangalore
878 followers

General Hospital Kanakapur

Md Pediatrics

MD Pediatrics

pediatrics

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Kannada
Chennai
1273 followers

GRH Madurai

Mbbs

Madurai Medical College

MBBS

User Languages
Speaks English, Tamil
Surat
1189 followers

Super Specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology

User Languages
Speaks English
Hardoi
689 followers

Occupational Health Center

Medical Superintendent

King George's Medical University Lucknow

M.B.B.S

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi
Telangana State, Hyderabad.
552 followers

Gandhi Medical College.

M.B.B.S.

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Telugu
Kurnool
1045 followers

Sepuri Endocrine & Diabetes Centre

Consultant Endocrinologist & Diabetologist

Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom

Masters in Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetology

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Telugu

Trending Diseases

Trending Cases