Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
Definition
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a rare, fatal, autosomal dominant and premature aging disease, beginning in childhood and characterized by growth reduction, failure to thrive, a typical facial appearance (prominent forehead, protuberant eyes, thin nose with a beaked tip, thin lips, micrognathia and protruding ears) and distinct dermatologic features (generalized alopecia, aged-looking skin, sclerotic and dimpled skin over the abdomen and extremities, prominent cutaneous vasculature, dyspigmentation, nail hypoplasia and loss of subcutaneous fat).
Also known as HGPS, Hutchinson-Gilford disease, Hutchinson-Gilford progeria, Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, premature senility syndrome — per MONDO