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Progeria
A rare hereditary condition affecting the blood vessels, skin, muscles, and skeleton that creates the impression of accelerated aging.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare |
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Is there such a thing as backwards progeria like in that movie?
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It happens that a cure for progeria syndrome lead to the "fountain of youth"?
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Before scientists realized progeria was caused by a mutated gene, what explanation was given as the cause of progeria?
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How is progeria genetically transferred from parent to offspring?
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does progeria cause heart disease?
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