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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 most potent risk factor in the development of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is mutation in LMNA gene.
Risk Factors
- The most potent risk factor in the development of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is mutation in LMNA gene.[1]
- Other than genetic there are no other risk factors mentioned
References
- ↑ Eriksson M, Brown WT, Gordon LB, Glynn MW, Singer J, Scott L; et al. (2003). "Recurrent de novo point mutations in lamin A cause Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome". Nature. 423 (6937): 293–8. doi:10.1038/nature01629. PMID 12714972.