Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome: a rare case report

Abstract

Progeroid syndromes are characterised by clinical features of physiological aging at an early age. Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a type of progeroid syndrome, characterised by abnormal facies, bone abnormalities, sclerodermatous skin changes and retarded physical development. Average life expectancy of progeria patients is 13 years. Herein we are reporting a case of progeria who is 21 years old.

Keywords

• Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome; Short stature; Scleroderma