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Latest revision as of 20:26, 9 August 2019

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

The majority of patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) are growth issues, cardiac issues, ophthalmologic problems, hearing problems, failure to thrive, poor weight gain and prominent scalp veins.

History and Symptoms

The majority of patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) are asymptomatic in the first few months of life.
In patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) symptoms starts to appear in the first few years of life.

History

Patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have a positive history of:

Feeding difficulties
High-pitched voice
Growth issues
Delayed dentition
Hypertension
Musculoskeletal problems
Cardiac issues
Neurologic issues
Ophthalmologic problems
Hearing problems

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include:

Failure to thrive
Loss of subcutaneous fat
Poor weight gain
Short stature
Joint contractures
Alopecia
Micrognathia
Retrognathia
Prominent scalp veins
Shuffling gait
Decreased joint range of motion

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include

Hyper/hypopigmentation
Dystrophic fingernails
Dystrophic toenails
Fingertip tufting

References

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 ==Overview==
-The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
+The majority of patients with [[Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome]] ([[HGPS]]) are growth issues, [[cardiac]] issues, [[ophthalmologic]] problems, hearing problems, failure to thrive, poor weight gain and prominent [[scalp]] veins.
-OR
+==History and Symptoms==
+*The majority of patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) are asymptomatic in the first few months of life.
+*In patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) symptoms starts to appear in the first few years of life.
-The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
-==History and Symptoms==
-*The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
-OR
-*The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
-*Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
 ===History===
-Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
+Patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may have a positive history of:
-*[History finding 1]
+*Feeding difficulties
-*[History finding 2]
+*High-pitched voice
-*[History finding 3]
+*Growth issues
+*Delayed dentition
+*Hypertension
+*[[Musculoskeletal]] problems
+*[[Cardiac]] issues
+*[[Neurologic]] issues
+*[[Ophthalmology|Ophthalmologic]] problems
+*Hearing problems
 ===Common Symptoms===
-Common symptoms of [disease] include:
+Common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include:
-*[Symptom 1]
+*[[Failure to thrive]]
-*[Symptom 2]
+*Loss of [[subcutaneous fat]]
-*[Symptom 3]
+*Poor weight gain
+*Short stature
+*Joint [[contractures]]
+*[[Alopecia]]
+*[[Micrognathia]]
+*[[Retrognathia]]
+*Prominent scalp veins
+*[[Shuffling gait|Shuffling]] gait
+*Decreased joint [[range of motion]]
 ===Less Common Symptoms===
-Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
+Less common symptoms of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) include
-*[Symptom 1]
+*Hyper/hypopigmentation
-*[Symptom 2]
+*Dystrophic fingernails
-*[Symptom 3]
+*Dystrophic toenails
+*Fingertip tufting
 ==References==