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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(5):570-574. Published online May 31, 1986.

A case of Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome.

Myung Ho Cho¹, Yong Woo Choi¹, Wan Seob Kim¹, Oh Kyung Lee¹, Myung Ho Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center, CKon-ju

Abstract

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

Keywords :Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome.