| A case of Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome. |
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Myung Ho Cho, Yong Woo Choi, Wan Seob Kim, Oh Kyung Lee, Myung Ho Lee |
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Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center, CKon-ju |
| Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome 1례 |
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조명호, 최용우, 김완섭, 이오경, 이명호 |
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전주예수병원 소아과 |
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| Abstract |
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An extremely rare syndrome originally described by Hutchinson in 1886 and Gilford in 1904 is associated with a characteristic aged appearance very early in life. Although numerous clinical. metabolic and pathologic studies had been carried out and several theories advanced , the cause and pathogenesis of progeria remain obscure.
The patient of this syndrome develope widespread atherosclerosis and often die of myocardial infaction in their pre-or early teens, the average age being 13.4. Authors therby report one such case of Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. A brief review of literature is included |
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Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. |
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