definitionPremature aging in adults. It is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait and characterized principally by sclerodermal skin changes (especially of the extremities), cataracts, subcutaneous calcification, muscular atrophy, a tendency to diabetes mellitus, aged appearance of the face, baldness, and a high incidence of neoplastic disease. (From Dorland, 27th ed) | synonymsProgeria Adultorum, Werner's Syndrome |
UMLSAdult progeria, Adult Progerias, Pangeria, Progeria of the adult, Progeria, Adult, PROGERIA, OF ADULT, Progerias, Adult, Syndrome, Werner's, Werner syndrome, Werners Syndrome, Werner's Syndrome |
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