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.
Mohamed Riyaz
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Department of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
Jayachandran
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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*