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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

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

X Ray

• An x-ray may be helpful in the follow up of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) patients.
• After the diagnosis of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is made annual Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans are recommended for the assessment of bone mineral density in the patients of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS).

• The following are the X-ray findings associated with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS)
  • Acroosteolysis
  • Clavicular resorption
  • Coxa valga
  • Extraskeletal soft tissue calcifications