Tag: accelerated aging

  • Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)

    Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) Definition and Description of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by accelerated aging in children. The term “progeria” comes from Greek, meaning “prematurely old.” HGPS is caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene, which produces the Lamin A protein essential for…

  • Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome (HGPS)

    Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome (HGPS) Definition and Description of Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome (HGPS) Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome (HGPS), also known as progeria, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by rapid aging in children. Affected individuals usually appear normal at birth but begin to show signs of accelerated aging within the first two years of life. This condition primarily arises from…