Progeria

The neurological components of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic condition affecting 1 in 4 million live births. HGPS is often described as a segmental premature aging syndrome meaning that not all features of aging are observed. For example, individual with HGPS do not experience declines in neurocognitive function (Shah, 2017). Children with HGPS appear typical at birth, but noticeable delays in growth begin to appear between the…

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), also referred to as Progeria, was first discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson. Later in 1194, it was named by Hastings Gilford (“About Progeria”). The name of the syndrome comes from the word geras, which is a Greek word that translates into “prematurely old” (Gosia, Mehual M, et al. 27). Segmental progeroid syndromes are syndromes in which the individuals who are affected show characteristics of premature, accelerated aging (Ramirez, C L, et al.…

Everyone in this world faces adversity at some point in their life. Everyone is not, however, born with a genetic condition that has the odds stacked against them from the very beginning. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare form of genetic mutation that shows some aspects of physiological aging from a very young age. Symptoms become more prominent as a carrier of the disease ages. HGPS is of interest to me, because this is a disorder that resembles accelerated aging, and if we…

The rare disease known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic disorder that causes newborn children to age more rapidly than normal. HGPS belongs to a group of progeroid syndromes that can classified as segmental disorder that affect many tissues and organs and display symptoms that resemble physiological aging. This disorder unfortunately results in a short life span for those affected. It is reported that it occurs about 1 in 8 million births around the globe. (Arancio,…

Progeria is a progressive genetic disorder that causes premature aging. It is extremely rare, as only one in four million newborns, will have it worldwide. Progeria is also call Hutchinson-Gilford Disease, after Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson, who described the disease first in 1886, and Dr. Hastings Gilford, who did the same thing in 1904. In 2003, Researchers from The National Human Genome Research Institute, The Progeria Research Foundation, The New York State Institution for Basic Research in…

by Proteus syndrome associated with infantile spasms, myoclonia, and partial epilepsy in newborn infants. 108 In Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), diffuse encephalopathy, and Pseudotumor cerebri has been reported. 49 Even a mild head injury can cause intracranial pathology in a progeria patient. Progressive…

actually helped us as a species in the long run. Using eight case studies, Dr. Moalem set forth the benefits of disease and their contribution to new medical research. Three of these case studies are selected here: diabetes, hemochromatosis and progeria. In a healthy body, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose which is necessary to survive. Glucose is blood sugar and is used in more than one way throughout the body, for example providing fuel for the brain,…

The scientific definition of aging is the deterioration over time resulting in physiological changes. Many evolutionary biologists believe that aging has nothing to do with genetics (Arking). Once, an animal serves its purpose it is able to die off. The purpose being to produce and raise offspring (Gilbert). This happens with many organisms like moths and salmon. In these types of animals the parent dies off after the egg is fertilized and laid. This theory only works if all of the requirements…

disorder. The mutation occurs when the the skin begins to form a disorder identified as rising a wart like tissues that may occur anywhere on the body. These tissues are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus. Progeria is another example of a harmful mutation. Progeria is a genetic mutation that causes changes in the aging in children. However this mutation is a rare condition that is caused…

Adelia Rose. People are sometimes scared to stand up for someone because they are afraid of being bullied. Bullying has many effects on people, and everyone handles it differently. Some kids have disabilities that present challenges for them. Progeria is a rare disease that causes people to age faster unfortunately.…