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Progeria is a rare genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. Its name is derived from the Greek and means "prematurely old." The classic type is the Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome which was first described in England in 1886 by Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson and again in 1886 and 1904 by Dr. Hastings Gilford.

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University of Washington: Werner Syndrome - Images of persons with this disease and diagnostic criteria for WRN and contact information for a central repository of WS data and research and materials. Progeria Research Foundation, Inc. - Medical research, education, support, and fundraising for this "pre-mature aging" disease. NORD: Progeria, Hutchinson Gilford - Outlines the symptoms and lists related organizations. NORD: Werner Syndrome - Offers alternative names, a general discussion and further resources. Hayleys Progeria Page - Information and photos about a child with the rare genetic disorder Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Including photographs, media articles and links to related sites. Progeria Information Database: Werner's Syndrome - Provides information on this rare disorder, its symptoms, genetics and treatments. Progeria Information Database: Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome - Provides information on this rare disorder, its symptoms, genetics and treatments. Wikipedia: Progeria - Encyclopedia article on this rare genetic disorder, its causes, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and research.

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