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Werner's Syndrome

Werner's Syndrome. By Kyle Christensen. Werner Syndrome AKA:. MS Adult progeria. Type of Disorder. This disorder is a gene disorder. This Gene is Recessive. 1 in 200,000 individuals in the United States will get this disorder. CHROMOSOME GRAPHIC. SYMPTOMS of Werner's syndrome.

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Werner's Syndrome

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  1. Werner's Syndrome By Kyle Christensen

  2. Werner SyndromeAKA: • MS • Adult progeria.

  3. Type of Disorder • This disorder is a gene disorder. • This Gene is Recessive. • 1 in 200,000 individuals in the United States will get this disorder.

  4. CHROMOSOME GRAPHIC

  5. SYMPTOMSof Werner's syndrome • Body begins to age faster than normal. • Wrinkling and sagging of the face • Decreasing muscle mass • Thin skin and loss of fat under the skin • Graying hair and hair loss • A high-pitched voice

  6. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING • Diagnosis of Werner syndrome is based on physical examination. • If the individual appears to be much older than he/she really is.

  7. PROGNOSIS • The life span of individuals with Werner's syndrome is reduced, with death occurring on average in the mid 40s, most commonly as a result of malignancy or myocardial infarction.

  8. TREATMENT • Pre-natal screening may be available to parents who are considered at high risk of having an affected child. • There is no treatment.

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  10. Werner’s syndrome

  11. A GREAT STORY

  12. CREDITS • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.188 • http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=wernersyndrome • http://rarediseases.about.com/od/rarediseasesw/a/100304.htm • Special thanks to: Microsoft, The Google boys, and this little guy:

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