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Are there been any new genetic treatments to treat progeria?
There is no treatment for progeria. That is genetic aberration and not a disease.
What is the genetic cause of progeria?
It is caused by a mutation in the gene called LMNA. The LMNA gene produces the Lamin A protein which holds the nucleus of a cell together. Researchers now believe that the defective lamin A protein makes the nucleus unstable. That cellular instability causes premature aging.
When was air conditioning discovered?
It was not discovered, it was invented.
How was nylon discovered?
it was discovered by an organic chemist called Wallace Carothers.
When was tensile strength discovered?
Tensile strength was discovered by Leonardo Da Vinci in the 1800s.
Which town in England was progeria discovered?
Progeria was first described by Sir Jonathan Hutchinson in London, UK.
How was progeria discovered?
While there are different forms of Progeria*, the classic type is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, which was named after the doctors who first described it in England: in 1886 by Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson, and in 1897 by Dr. Hastings Gilford.
Did Tom Cruise have progeria?
No, Tom Cruise has never had progeria.
Can adults get Progeria?
No, adults can't get progeria, progeria is in the genes, so the person will be immediatly affected with it, you don't see adults with progeria, because most people with progeria die before they turn 13
Has anyone survives progeria?
The oldest person recorded with Progeria, was 21.
Is progeria a dominant or recessive gene?
progeria is recessive, that's an easy question, dont be dumbactually progeria is dominant, according to the Progeria Research Foundation
Are there been any new genetic treatments to treat progeria?
There is no treatment for progeria. That is genetic aberration and not a disease.
Are people with progeria obese?
The exact opposite. Children with Progeria are extremely skinny.
How likely is it for kids to get progeria?
1 in every 4-8 million newborn get Progeria.
When does progeria begin to show?
Progeria characteristics appear at 10-24 months of age.
What disease does Justin Tsimfuckis have?
Progeria (also known as "Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
Does progeria occur more often in females?
Progeria occurs equally in both sexes.
