Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) and Benjamin button disease, is one of the rarest and most dramatic genetic disorders known to medicine. Characterized by rapid and premature ageing in children, this condition affects approximately 1 in 20 million people worldwide. Children with progeria typically appear normal at birth but begin to show signs of accelerated aging within the first two years of life. Despite their young age, these children often exhibit physical traits typically associated with the elderly, including hair loss, wrinkled skin, joint stiffness, and cardiovascular disease.
Understanding Progeria
The historical back...
