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ORPHA:740

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Also called HGPS, Progeria

Body system
Skin diseases
Inheritance pattern
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Typical age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Estimated prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000 (Worldwide)
Rarity class
<1 / 1 000 000

ORPHA:740 is classified under "Skin diseases" in the Orphanet nomenclature.

Common signs

  • Premature skin wrinkling
  • Narrow mouth
  • Thin vermilion border
  • Micrognathia
  • Conductive hearing impairment
  • Severe failure to thrive