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Is there any pictures of kids with progeria?
If you go to google and type in "kids with progeria" a few pics pop up that might be what you are looking for.
How likely is it for kids to get progeria?
1 in every 4-8 million newborn get Progeria.
Can kids with progeria have kids?
people with HGPS or progeria can have children although it is very unlikely to happen considering the fact that most only live to be 13 years old
What is unusual about kids with progeria?
They age faster than normal?
Are there been any new genetic treatments to treat progeria?
There is no treatment for progeria. That is genetic aberration and not a disease.
Is progeria a dominant or recessive gene?
progeria is recessive, that's an easy question, dont be dumbactually progeria is dominant, according to the Progeria Research Foundation
Can adults get Progeria?
No, adults can't get progeria, progeria is in the genes, so the person will be immediatly affected with it, you don't see adults with progeria, because most people with progeria die before they turn 13
How is Progeria detected?
Simply by sight. If the child is skinnier than normal, it is possible he/she has Progeria. If he/she has no hair, isn't eating a lot, super skinny, not growing at normal speed it is possible they have Progeria. Contact your doctor if your child has portrayed any of these things.
What is the name of the disease that causes rapid aging?
Progeria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progeria
Did Tom Cruise have progeria?
No, Tom Cruise has never had progeria.
Is progeria autosomal or sex-linked?
Progeria is autosomal dominant.
Has anyone survives progeria?
The oldest person recorded with Progeria, was 21.
