Progeria is when kids look like they are 90 but really are 10.. it is a disease they are born with. But what causes it?
2007-02-14 16:29:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is caused by mutations in a LMNA (Lamin A protein) gene on chromosome 1.
2007-02-14 16:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by GN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Progeria is a rare condition that is remarkable because its symptoms strongly resemble normal human aging, but occur in young children. In addition, the appearance of several affected children in movies and on television have brought progeria to public attention.
Ninety percent of children with progeria have a mutation on the gene that encodes the protein lamin A. Progeria usually occurs sporadically, and is not seen in siblings of affected children, although -- in very rare circumstances -- more than one child in a family can have progeria."
2007-02-14 16:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Progeria is caused by a defect in the nuclear lamins that support the nucleus of a cell
2007-02-14 21:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched a show on TLC about it, and it's so unforutante for those poor children. Most only live to be 14 because a GENETIC MUTATION in the DNA creates an increased aging process. mhm.
Basically, it's just one of those random mutations that doctors haven't been able to find much about.
2007-02-14 16:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genetic related.
2007-02-14 17:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by adelems 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, they don't really know.
2007-02-14 16:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋