Cell Culture Ontology

Last uploaded: July 23, 2014
Id http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0000671
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0000671
Preferred Name

obsolete_progeria syndrome

Definitions
An abnormal congenital condition, associated with defects in the LAMIN TYPE A gene, which is characterized by premature aging in children, where all the changes of cell senescence occur. It is manifested by premature greying; hair loss; hearing loss (DEAFNESS); cataracts (CATARACT); ARTHRITIS; OSTEOPOROSIS; DIABETES MELLITUS; atrophy of subcutaneous fat; skeletal hypoplasia; elevated urinary HYALURONIC ACID; and accelerated ATHEROSCLEROSIS. Many affected individuals develop malignant tumors, especially SARCOMA. A very rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the LMNA gene. It is characterized by premature aging. Signs and symptoms include failure to thrive, limited growth, alopecia, wrinkled skin, small face, development of atherosclerosis, and heart disease. There is no cure for this condition. Individuals do not usually survive beyond their early twenties. Death usually occurs as a result of complications from atherosclerosis.
Synonyms
Hutchinson-Gilford Disease
Syndrome, Hutchinson-Gilford
Progeria syndrome (disorder) [Ambiguous]
Hutchinson Gilford syndrome
Premature senility syndrome
Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome
Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome (disorder)
Progeria (disorder)
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome
HGPS
Progeria
See more
See less
Obsolete true
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display