Progeria syndrome: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19823665.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.38591 and PMC identifier 2759591.
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Abstract
Progeria is a rare and peculiar combination of dwarfism and premature aging. The incidence is one in several million births. It occurs sporadically and is probably an autosomal recessive syndrome. Though the clinical presentation is usually typical, conventional radiological and biochemical investigations help in confirming the diagnosis. We present a rare case of progeria with most of the radiological features as a pictorial essay.