Progeria (patient information)
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What is progeria?
How do I know if I have progeria and what are the symptoms of progeria?
Who is at risk for progeria?
Progeria is a very rare disease in the world. The cause is not clear. Researchers found that mutations in the LMNA gene may be associated with progeria. The LMNA gene provides instructions for making lamin A protein, which is the structural scaffolding that holds the nucleus of a cell together. Researches demonstrate that the defective Lamin A protein makes the nucleus unstable.
How to know you have progeria?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for progeria?
Directions to Hospitals Treating progeria
Prevention of progeria
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.progeriaresearch.org/progeria_101.html
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=hutchinsongilfordprogeriasyndrome