Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Disorder. (30th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Panigrahi, Rajat G.; Panigrahi, Antarmayee; Vijayakumar, Poornima; Choudhury, Priyadarshini; Bhuyan, Sanat K.; Bhuyan, Ruchi; Maragathavalli, G.; Pati, Abhishek Ranjan
• Other Names: Chen Y.-K. Academic Editor.; Motamedi M. H. K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-10-30
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/631378
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare pediatric genetic syndrome with incidence of one per eight million live births. The disorder is characterised by premature aging, generally leading to death at approximately 13.4 years of age. This is a follow-up study of a 9-year-old male with clinical and radiographic features highly suggestive of HGPS and presented here with description of differential diagnosis and dental consideration. This is the first case report of HGPS which showed pectus carinatum structure of chest.