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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 The first treatment for progeria was discovered in 2012. Its called Lonafarnib (FTI, Farnesylyransferase Inhibitor). It helped the patients gain weight, improve their hearing,improved bone structure, and increased the flexibilityof blood vessels. Progeria By: Megan Symtoms of Progeria include... "Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome." Genetics Home Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. Even though their body matures very fast, they still act like kids. Progeria is caused by a mutation in the gene called LMNA. "WE DID IT! First-ever Treatment for Progeria Discovered!!" Progeria Research Foundation. N.p., n.d.Web. 15 Feb. 2015. "Progeria." : What Is Life like with Progeria? N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2015. investment "Progeria." Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2015. Prenatal testing is only possible using amniocentesis.There wouldn't be a reason to test for this disorder because its not passed down genetically and is extremely rare. ~Hair loss~Aged looking skin~Joint Abnormalities~A loss of fat under the skin "Progeria: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) | APA." American Pregnancy Association. N.p., 25 Apr. 2012. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. Another name for this disorder is the Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome or HGPS. Kids with Progeria usually die in their teenage years from cardiovascular disease. Children with Progeria don't show symptoms until the age of 18 months. "Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome." Genetics Home Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 20 "Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome." Genetics Home Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 20 "Progeria 101/FAQ." Progeria Research Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.
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