The Progeria Research Foundation reports that as of March 2023, there are 193 children and young adults living with progeria or progeroid laminopathies in 51 countries across the globe.…
Mazidul Islam told the Daily Star that he had to watch his 14-year-old son Farid die and could do nothing to save him. Among other things, he regrets the fact…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Initially, when doctors in Malaysia met with the 21-year-old patient, they suspected that he had mandibuloacral dysplasia. The man, 21 years old, was short in stature (3.8 ft tall)…
At 45 years old, Tiffany Wedekind has embodied a sense of gratitude. Each day, she wakes up happy to be alive – and aims to bring that happiness to others.…
On January 12, 2022, posts shared on Facebook and Instagram announced the passing of 15-year-old Adalia Rose Williams. A Youtube and Facebook star, Adalia had over 16 million followers collectively.…
According to BioSpace, recent research has demonstrated that CRISPR gene editing could be the answer to treating progeria, or Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. The Broad Institute and NIH have collaborated to…
Parents of children who have received a diagnosis of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) may be relieved to learn the FDA recently approved Zokinvy capsules that were developed to lower…
As of November 20, Zokinvy has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (progeria) and a few other progeroid laminopathies in patients aged one year…
An article recently appeared in Health News by NPR describing progeria, an extremely rare disease. There are only twenty people in the United States diagnosed with progeria. The disease causes…
By Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy At 41, Tiffany Wedekind, of Columbus, Ohio, has lived much longer than her doctors could have hoped when she was diagnosed with…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy 13-year-old Cam Howard, a young Pittsburgh resident, recently did an interview with the Pittsburgh KDKA News’ Kristine Sorensen where he opened up…
There have been extreme improvements in genetic engineering over the past fifty years since it was pioneered in the 1970s. It has been used for the treatment of various…
According to a publication from Pharmaceutical Technology, California-based Eiger Biopharmaceuticals is preparing to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their experimental progeria…
For most of us, our body follows a predictable timeline when it comes to growing older. While there's some variation depending on genes and lifestyle, each year, we age with…
According to a story from Science & Technology Research News, at team of researchers led by Kenneth S. Kosik, who is affiliated with UC Santa Barbara, have made a discovery…
Progeria and Atherosclerosis Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), is a rare disease affecting just 400 people across the world. It is caused by a mutated LMNA gene.…
On Christmas Eve, Josiah Viera passed away at the age of 14, after a public, inspiring journey with the extremely rare disease progeria, which causes accelerated aging in children. Josiah was…
The US Food and Drug Administration and Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. have met to discuss lonafarnib, a drug being investigated as a potential treatment for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. For more detailed…
According to a story from uk.news.yahoo.com, Sammy Basso is 22 years old, and for him, it is a miracle. That is because Sammy is living with the rare genetic disorder…
Nitu is eleven years old. She lives in Shayestanagor in Habiganj (a region within Bangladesh). While most 11-year-old children are full of energy, Nitu must stay at home. Nitu lives…
According to Medical Xpress, scientists have pinpointed how a potentially new treatment effectively targets spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The results from the research could lead to further development in SMA…
A clinical trial that gave children with progeria an experimental drug that was initially intended for cancer patients has produced promising results, reports The Washington Times. The study found that children…
According to a story from EurekAlert, a recent study published in the journal Pediatric Research reveals new protein biomarkers that researchers can use to evaluate how patients with progeria have reacted…
2017 was a challenging year for 10-year-old Zach Pickard, but at first glance of his smile and rolling laughter, you would never expect it. Zach is among 144 children in…
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