progeria

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

   “Hutchinson-Gilford progeria is a syndrome commonly characterized by accelerated aging. Children affected by progeria have a life expectancy of approximately 13 years. Progeria results from damage to the LMNA gene that codes for the protein lamin A.”