Progeria

Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare, sporadic, autosomal dominant syndrome that involves premature ageing and death at early age due to myocardial infarction or stroke. A 30-year-old male with clinical and radiologic features highly suggestive of HGPS is presented here with descrip...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Riyaz S, Jayachandran S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2009;volume=20;issue=4;spage=508;epage=510;aulast=Mohamed
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description Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare, sporadic, autosomal dominant syndrome that involves premature ageing and death at early age due to myocardial infarction or stroke. A 30-year-old male with clinical and radiologic features highly suggestive of HGPS is presented here with description of differential diagnosis, dental considerations and review of literature.
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spellingShingle Mohamed Riyaz S
Jayachandran S
Progeria
Indian Journal of Dental Research
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
HGPS
premature ageing
title Progeria
title_full Progeria
title_fullStr Progeria
title_full_unstemmed Progeria
title_short Progeria
title_sort progeria
topic Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
HGPS
premature ageing
url http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2009;volume=20;issue=4;spage=508;epage=510;aulast=Mohamed
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