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How long do progeria patients live?

The average life expectancy for a child with progeria is about 13 years. Some with the disease may die younger and others may live longer, even up to 20 years. There’s no cure for progeria, but ongoing research shows some promise for treatment.

What causes progeria?

Progeria is caused by a change (mutation) in the LMNA gene that codes for the lamin A protein. The lamin A protein is the scaffolding that holds the nucleus of a cell together. Researchers now believe that the defective lamin A protein makes the nucleus unstable.

Who is the oldest progeria?

Tiffany Wedekind of Columbus, Ohio, is believed to be the oldest survivor of progeria at 44 years old as of September 2022. Alexandra Peraut is a Catalan girl with progeria, she has inspired the book Una nena entre vint milions (‘A girl in 20 million’), a children’s book to explain progeria to youngsters.

Can you detect progeria before birth?

Why the increase? This is due to a condition called “mosaicism,” where a parent has the genetic mutation for Progeria in a small proportion of their cells, but does not have Progeria. Prenatal testing during pregnancy is available to look for the LMNA genetic change that causes HGPS in the fetus.

What is the aging disease called?

Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease that causes rapid aging in children. Newborns with the disorder appear to be healthy at birth but usually start to show signs of premature aging during their first one to two years of life. Their growth rate slows and they don’t gain weight as expected.