Hutchinson-Gilford progeria: familial occurrence.
We report on 2 brothers with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria. These patients have 2 unusual findings, i.e., marked resorption of the mandible along with loss of teeth in the elder sib and prolonged survival. Both sibs are still alive and active at the age of 32 and 24 years.
Parkash
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Department of Dental Surgery, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Sidhu
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Raghavan
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Deshmukh
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011371:Progeria / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D011859:Radiography