International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2013  |  Volume : 2  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 43--45

The curious case of ageing


Dilip Gude, Aslam Abbas, MAW Zubair 
 Department of Internal Medicine/Critical Care, Princess Durru Shehvar Children's and General Hospital, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Dilip Gude
Department of Internal Medicine/Critical Care, Princess Durru-Shehvar Children�SQ�s and General Hospital, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
India

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is an extremely rare hereditary disease characterized by multisystem involvement. Although the patients may sport normal intelligence, the disease takes a considerable toll both physically and psychologically resulting in a debilitating state. It may also be compounded by catastrophic/fatal events of accelerated atherosclerosis such as stroke and myocardial infarction. We discuss our experience with HGPS and review the literature.


How to cite this article:
Gude D, Abbas A, Zubair M. The curious case of ageing.Int J Health Allied Sci 2013;2:43-45


How to cite this URL:
Gude D, Abbas A, Zubair M. The curious case of ageing. Int J Health Allied Sci [serial online] 2013 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];2:43-45
Available from: https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=43;epage=45;aulast=Gude;type=0