Werner Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An autosomal recessive disorder that causes premature aging in adults, characterized by sclerodermal skin changes, cataracts, subcutaneous calcification, muscular atrophy, a tendency to diabetes mellitus, aged appearance of the face, baldness, and a high incidence of neoplastic disease.

Synonyms:

Adult Progeria
Progeria, Adult
Syndrome, Werner
Syndrome, Werner's
Werner's Syndrome
Werners Syndrome

Broader Topics:

DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn

Narrower Topics:

None

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