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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The majority of patients with [ | The majority of patients with [[Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome]] ([[HGPS]]) are growth issues, [[cardiac]] issues, [[ophthalmologic]] problems, hearing problems, failure to thrive, poor weight gain and prominent [[scalp]] veins. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | |||
*The majority of patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) are asymptomatic in the first few months of life. | |||
*In patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) symptoms starts to appear in the first few years of life. | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with | Patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have a positive history of: | ||
*[ | *Feeding difficulties | ||
*[ | *High-pitched voice | ||
*[ | *Growth issues | ||
*Delayed dentition | |||
*Hypertension | |||
*[[Musculoskeletal]] problems | |||
*[[Cardiac]] issues | |||
*[[Neurologic]] issues | |||
*[[Ophthalmology|Ophthalmologic]] problems | |||
*Hearing problems | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of [ | Common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include: | ||
*[ | *[[Failure to thrive]] | ||
*[ | *Loss of [[subcutaneous fat]] | ||
*[ | *Poor weight gain | ||
*Short stature | |||
*Joint [[contractures]] | |||
*[[Alopecia]] | |||
*[[Micrognathia]] | |||
*[[Retrognathia]] | |||
*Prominent scalp veins | |||
*[[Shuffling gait|Shuffling]] gait | |||
*Decreased joint [[range of motion]] | |||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Less common symptoms of | Less common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include | ||
* | *Hyper/hypopigmentation | ||
* | *Dystrophic fingernails | ||
* | *Dystrophic toenails | ||
*Fingertip tufting | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
The majority of patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) are growth issues, cardiac issues, ophthalmologic problems, hearing problems, failure to thrive, poor weight gain and prominent scalp veins.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) are asymptomatic in the first few months of life.
- In patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) symptoms starts to appear in the first few years of life.
History
Patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have a positive history of:
- Feeding difficulties
- High-pitched voice
- Growth issues
- Delayed dentition
- Hypertension
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Cardiac issues
- Neurologic issues
- Ophthalmologic problems
- Hearing problems
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include:
- Failure to thrive
- Loss of subcutaneous fat
- Poor weight gain
- Short stature
- Joint contractures
- Alopecia
- Micrognathia
- Retrognathia
- Prominent scalp veins
- Shuffling gait
- Decreased joint range of motion
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include
- Hyper/hypopigmentation
- Dystrophic fingernails
- Dystrophic toenails
- Fingertip tufting