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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. | ||
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Patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have a positive history of: | Patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have a positive history of: | ||
*Feeding difficulties | |||
*High-pitched voice | |||
*Growth issues | *Growth issues | ||
*Delayed dentition | |||
*Hypertension | |||
*[[Musculoskeletal]] problems | *[[Musculoskeletal]] problems | ||
*[[Cardiac]] issues | *[[Cardiac]] issues | ||
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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