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Alternate Names : Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome

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Progeria Diagnosis & Tests

The signs include:

Skin changes similar to that seen in scleroderma (the connective tissue becomes tough and hardened)
Insulin-resistant diabetes (diabetes that does not respond readily to insulin injections)
There may be early atherosclerosis of blood vessels leading to abnormal stress tests of the heart

There are no specific tests for this condition. The diagnosis is made based on the symptoms and signs found during a physical examination.

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Review Date : 8/27/2003
Reviewed By : Douglas R. Stewart, M.D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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