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IceJOKER [234]
2 years ago
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Karla is 8 years old but stopped growing when she was 5 years old. Karla looks five times her age. Karla's skin is very wrinkled

and she is unable to grow hair on her head. The doctors estimate that it is unlikely she will live beyond her teenage years. Karla is likely diagnosed with:
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Naily [24]2 years ago
6 0

When showing symptoms that make her look older than her age, Karla would likely be diagnosed with progeria.

<h3 /><h3>What is progeria?</h3>

It corresponds to a rare and non-hereditary syndrome, where a mutation of the LMNA gene, causing premature aging during childhood, reduces the patient's life expectancy.

Therefore, despite being an incurable syndrome, after diagnosis there is a delay in the genetic disorder through the use of drugs prescribed by a doctor.

Find out more about progeria here:

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