Progeria Websites

Progeria is a rare genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. Its name is derived from the Greek and means "prematurely old." The classic type is the Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome which was first described in England in 1886 by Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson and again in 1886 and 1904 by Dr. Hastings Gilford.- Category ID : 75944

List of Progeria Sites 7 Websites

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University of Washington: Werner Syndrome

Images of persons with this disease and diagnostic criteria for WRN and contact information for a central repository of WS data and research and materials.

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Progeria Research Foundation, Inc.

Medical research, education, support, and fundraising for this "pre-mature aging" disease.

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NORD: Progeria, Hutchinson Gilford

Outlines the symptoms and lists related organizations.

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NORD: Werner Syndrome

Offers alternative names, a general discussion and further resources.

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Hayleys Progeria Page

Information and photos about a child with the rare genetic disorder Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Including photographs, media articles and links to related sites.

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