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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria

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Hutchinson-Gilford Disease (or syndrome) Progeria ― early senescence in children with large skull, bird-like features, atrophy of skin, los subcutaneous fat, high serum lipid levels and early atherosclerotic changes in the vessels Progeria was first described in 1886 by two English surgeons Jonathan Hutchinson (Sir) and H. Gilford [1]

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A premature aging disease caused by LMNA gene mutations

PMC5195863

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  1. Dictionary of Medical eponyms Firkin BG and JA Whitworth Roche