This condition does not affect intellectual development or the development of motor skills such as sitting, standing, and walking. People with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome experience severe hardening of the arteries arteriosclerosis beginning in childhood. This condition greatly increases the chances of having a heart attack or stroke at a young age. These serious complications can worsen over time and are life-threatening for affected individuals.
This condition is very rare; it is reported to occur in 1 in 4 million newborns worldwide. More than cases have been reported in the scientific literature since the condition was first described in This protein plays an important role in determining the shape of the nucleus within cells. It is an essential scaffolding supporting component of the nuclear envelope, which is the membrane that surrounds the nucleus. Mutations that cause Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome result in the production of an abnormal version of the lamin A protein.
The altered protein makes the nuclear envelope unstable and progressively damages the nucleus, making cells more likely to die prematurely. The defective protein is thought to make the nucleus unstable.
This instability makes cells more likely to die younger, leading to the symptoms of progeria. It seems to happen because of a rare genetic change. One parent may have the mutation, even though they do not have progeria. There is not usually any family history, but if there is already one child in the family with progeria, there is a 2 to 3 percent chance that another sibling will have it.
A newborn with progeria looks healthy, but by the age of between 10 months and 24 months, features of accelerated aging start to appear. Tests may also show signs of insulin resistance , but cholesterol and triglyceride levels should be normal. It does not affect motor skills, so children with the condition can sit, stand, and walk like any other child. There is no cure for progeria, but occupational and physical therapy can help the child keep moving if their joints are stiff.
Heart health is critical for people with progeria, so the doctor may prescribe statins, nitroglycerin for angina , and routine therapy for congestive heart failure.
Self-care tips may include eating different foods when the lipid, or fat, profile begins to change, and eating small meals regularly to maximize calorie intake. Sun screen is important for protecting the skin, and padding in shoes can help minimize discomfort caused by a lack of fat padding on the body. In children with progeria, genetic factors increase the risk of developing progressive heart disease from an early age.
Children with progeria commonly experience cardiovascular events, such as hypertension , or high blood pressure , stroke, angina, an enlarged heart, and heart failure.
These conditions are linked to aging. The increased risk of heart disease means that life expectancy is normally between 8 years and 21 years, with an average of A doctor may suspect progeria by observing the signs and symptoms, for example, aging skin and hair loss. All individuals inherit two copies of each gene. Autosomal means the gene is found on one of the numbered chromosomes found in both sexes.
Dominant means that only one pathogenic variant on one copy of a gene is necessary to have the condition. The variant can be inherited from either parent. In the case of progeria, most people develop this condition, because of a new genetic variant de novo , and there is no history of this condition in the family. Diagnosis Diagnosis. Progeria is diagnosed based on the symptoms, a clinical exam, and may be confirmed by the results of genetic testing.
Treatment Treatment. Treatment for progeria is focused on managing the symptoms. Treatment options may include diet modifications, treatment of heart disease, and physical therapy. One FDA-approved medication, lonafarnib, seems to improve cardiovascular status, bone structure, and life expectancy in affected children. Statistics Statistics. It has been estimated that about 1 in 4,, babies are born with progeria and about 1 in 20 million people in the world have this condition.
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Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic. Have a question? References References. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Apr 24, ; 16 Mol Neurobiol. May ; 55 5 Kreienkamp R, Gonzalo S.
Subcell Biochem. Do you know of a review article? Share this content:. Close Copy Link. You May Be Interested In. How to Find a Disease Specialist. Tips for the Undiagnosed. Support for Patients and Families. Tips for Finding Financial Aid. Help with Travel Costs. Experimental models of progeria In order to develop a better understanding of the pathogenesis and progression of PSs and design potential therapies, effort has been put in by scientists globally to develop animal models of the same.
Current status of diagnosis, drugs and medication Although the pursuit for finding an effective treatment for HGPS is still on, yet there is still no diagnostic kit available for early detection of the same.
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