They look like mice in a way, most of them wear glasses because theyre vision becomes like an old person and theyre very small/short.
2007-03-02 03:51:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Progeria
2007-03-02 03:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by Flubbadub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Progeria
2007-03-02 12:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called progeria, or accelerated aging. There are some more specific diagnoses of varieties of this disease, such as
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome, Werner's syndrome, or Cockayne's syndrome. It is a genetic disorder, and most victims die by the age of 13.
2007-03-02 11:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Progeria.
2007-03-02 11:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by viragotriker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name of this is Progeria.
2007-03-02 11:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by psionne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just watch "Jack" with Robin Williams to get a good understanding of this condition. The most common side effects are being able to buy playboy magazines when you're only 10.
2007-03-02 11:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by puretake38 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are referring to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
See: http://www.genome.gov/11006962
2007-03-02 11:56:09 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Al 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please see Google search for more details and images on Progeria.
2007-03-02 12:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋