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  1. Progeria - Wikipedia

    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] …

  2. Progeria - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    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 …

  3. About Progeria - National Human Genome Research Institute

    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 …

  4. Progeria | Definition, Types, Symptoms, Syndrome, & Facts

    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 …

  5. Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome — HGPS): …

    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 …

  6. Quick Facts | The Progeria Research Foundation

    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.

  7. Progeria: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    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 …

  8. What Is Progeria Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Jun 21, 2025 · Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), is a rare and progressive genetic disorder characterized by the rapid appearance of aging in children.

  9. Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome -- HGPS)

    Dec 4, 2024 · Progeria is a rare genetic condition that causes rapid aging in children. A genetic mutation causes the disease. There's no cure, but treatment can ease or delay symptoms.

  10. Progeria - Pediatrics - Merck Manual Professional Edition

    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 …