📚 noun • entry_id 52234
progeria
/pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɪ(ə)ɹiə/
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progeria
An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria is a syndrome commonly characterized by accelerated aging. Children affected by progeria have a life expectancy of approximately 13 years. Progeria resu…
Hutchinson–Gilford syndrome or progeria (derived from pro, before, and geras, old age) is characterized by premature ageing (Fig. 18.1) and the early onset of age-related symptoms…
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