Hutchinson-Gilford progeria: familial occurrence.

American journal of medical genetics ·Vol. 36 ·No. 4 ·1990-08-00 ·Pages 431-3

Parkash H, Sidhu SS, Raghavan R, Deshmukh RN

Abstract

We report on 2 brothers with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria. These patients have 2 unusual findings, i.e., marked resorption of the mandible along with loss of teeth in the elder sib and prolonged survival. Both sibs are still alive and active at the age of 32 and 24 years.

MeSH Terms

Abnormalities, Multiple/diagnostic imaging,genetics Adult Female Humans Male Pedigree Progeria/complications,diagnostic imaging,genetics Radiography

Authors & Affiliations

4 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Parkash H

Department of Dental Surgery, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Sidhu S S

Raghavan R

Deshmukh R N

Article Info

Journal

American journal of medical genetics

Abbr.

Am J Med Genet

ISSN

0148-7299

DOI

10.1002/ajmg.1320360411

Published

1990-08-00

Pages

431-3

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7708900

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320360411

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