Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome with severe calcific aortic valve stenosis
Open Access
- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Medknow in Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
- Vol. 4 (2), 204-206
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-2069.84670
Abstract
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare premature aging syndrome that results from mutation in the Laminin A gene. This case report of a 12-year-old girl with HGPS is presented for the rarity of the syndrome and the classical clinical features that were observed in the patient. All patients with this condition should undergo early and periodic evaluation for cardiovascular diseases. However, the prognosis is poor and management is mainly conservative. There is no proven therapy available. Mortality in this uniformly fatal condition is primarily due to myocardial infarction, strokes or congestive cardiac failure between ages 7 and 21 years due to the rapidly progressive arteriosclerosis involving the large vessels.Keywords
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