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Case Report
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
Moon Whan Lee, Byoung Geun Lee, Pyung Han Hwang, Dae Yeol Lee, Jung Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(7):971-977.   Published online July 15, 1992
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is an extremely rare condition that was initially reported by Jonathan Hutchinson in 1886 and further described by Hastings Gilford in 1904. Clinical manifestations are evident by the first or second year of life with the physical characteris-tics of the elderly. Progeric patients ordinarily develop atherosclerosis and die of cardiac or cerebral vascular disease between 7 and 27...
A Case of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
Byeung Ju Jeoung, Duk Hi Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(10):1138-1142.   Published online October 31, 1986
Recently, the authers experienced a case of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria sydrome which is characterized by stunded growth, premature aging and normal intelligence. They die prematurely as a results of myocardial infarction with on average age of 13. Berief review of the literatures was made.
A Case of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
Seon Ock Khang, Jung Hee Lee, In Joon Seol, Gwi Jong Choi, Keun Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(4):405-410.   Published online April 30, 1985
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a rare genetic disease of unknown etiology with some features suggestive of accelerated aging. Patients with this disorder are usually of average intelligence and appear clinically normal at birth. However, in early childhood they develop severe growth retardation and a senescent phenotype, including balding, aged-appe-aring skin, generalized atherosclerosis, and strokes. They die prematurely as a result...