Progeroid syndromes are a group of diseases that cause individuals to age faster than usual. People born with progeria typically live until their mid- to late-teens or early twenties. [9][10] …

May 2, 2023 · Progeria (pro-JEER-e-uh), also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder. It causes children to age rapidly, starting in …

Dec 27, 2013 · Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease of childhood characterized by dramatic, premature aging. The condition, which derives its name from "geras," the Greek …

Nov 28, 2025 · Progeria, any of several rare human disorders associated with premature aging. The two major types of progeria are Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, which has its …

Dec 7, 2022 · Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease that causes rapid aging in children. Newborns with the disorder appear to be healthy at birth but usually start to show signs of …

Jun 30, 2025 · What is Progeria? Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), is a rare, fatal genetic condition of “rapid-aging” in children.

What is progeria? Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS, often called just “progeria”) is a rare genetic condition in which children show signs of early aging due to mutations in the …

Sep 18, 2023 · Causes Progeria is a rare condition. It is remarkable because its symptoms strongly resemble normal human aging, but it occurs in young children. In most cases, it is not …

Dec 12, 2003 · She leads the Progeria Research Foundation's International Progeria Patient Registry and Diagnostic Testing Program. She is interested in hearing from patients, patient …

Progeria is a rare syndrome of accelerated aging that manifests early in childhood and causes premature death. Progeria is caused by a sporadic mutation in the LMNA gene that codes for …