Progeria.
Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare, sporadic, autosomal dominant syndrome that involves premature ageing and death at early age due to myocardial infarction or stroke. A 30-year-old male with clinical and radiologic features highly suggestive of HGPS is presented here with description of differential diagnosis, dental considerations and review of literature.
Department of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
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Mohamed Riyaz
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D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000175:diagnosis; D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000002:abnormalities; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities; D011371:Progeria / Q000175:diagnosis*