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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.
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
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.
Are there been any new genetic treatments to treat progeria?
There is no treatment for progeria. That is genetic aberration and not a disease.
Are people with progeria obese?
The exact opposite. Children with Progeria are extremely skinny.
What individuals catch progeria?
how many individuals get the progeria? Progeria is a very rare genetic disease and can't be "caught." You are either born with it or not. If you are not born with it, you can never develop it. The incidence of progeria is about 1 in every 8 million live births.
How likely is it for kids to get progeria?
1 in every 4-8 million newborn get Progeria.
When does progeria begin to show?
Progeria characteristics appear at 10-24 months of age.
