Progeria secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include nutritional assessment, assessment of cardiac and neurologic status of the patient, musculoskeletal issues assessment, dental evaluation, ophthalmology evaluation and audiology evaluation.
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include:
- Cardiac assessment
- In patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) accelerated progressive atherosclerosis is primary concern, so yearly cardiac evaluation should be considered with the following:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Blood pressure measurement
- Lipid profile testing
- Echocardiography
- In patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) accelerated progressive atherosclerosis is primary concern, so yearly cardiac evaluation should be considered with the following:
- [Strategy 2]
- [Strategy 3]