Werner's Syndrome

By Kyle Christensen

Werner SyndromeAKA:

•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

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

DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

•Diagnosis of Werner syndrome is based on physical examination.

•If the individual appears to be much older than he/she really is.

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.

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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Werner’s syndrome

A GREAT STORY

CREDITS1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?

call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.188

2) http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=wernersyndrome

3) http://rarediseases.about.com/od/rarediseasesw/a/100304.htm

4) Special thanks to: Microsoft, The Google boys, and this little guy: