Sunday, March 08, 2009
Can a cure be found???
There is possibility that a cure for Progeria can be found. The Progeria Research Foundation is searching for a cure and so is The University of Maryland. Research in these fields will hopefully lead to a cure
Getting Involved!
Some organizations that help family's with Progeria are:
- http://www.progeriaresearch.org/get_involved.html The Progeria Research Foundation
- http://www.sunshinefoundation.org/ The Sunshine Foundation
Both these foundations support family's whose children have Progeria
Limitations of a Person with Progeria
A child with Progeria does not have many limitations other than his stiff joints. They could live their life like any child.
The Everyday Life of a Person with Progeria
People with Progeria take life one day at a time. This means they live each day to its fullest and try to enjoy every minute they have. They have the spirit of a kid there age, but go each day as though they were 70 or 80. They have trouble walking and have very stiff joints which make lots of day to day activity's harder.
How can Progeria be Treated?
Unfortunately there is currently no cure for Progeria:(
There is extensive research being done on the subject at this time
There is extensive research being done on the subject at this time
Thursday, February 19, 2009
How is Progeria Diagnosed?
Baby's with Progeria appear normal until 18 months of age when the baby is not growing and it is evident something is wrong. Then genetic testing can prove whether a baby has Progeria or not.
Chances of a person with this disease passing the disease to their offspring?
People with Progeria do not survive long enough to have children and cannot produce sex hormones, therefore making the disease unable to be passed along
How Prevalent is Progeria in the World?
One in eight million (approx.) children are affected by Progeria :(
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
How does a person inherit Progeria? Is it dominant or recessive? Is it genetic or chromosomal?
In most cases Progeria is caused by mutations or genetic changes that occur for unknown reasons. Progeria is autosomal dominate disease that is genetic and incurable and unpreventable.
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