Progeria Studies Shed Light On Rare Premature Aging Disorder

New research could offer help to kids with a rare condition that causes them to age at 10 times the normal rate. Signs of progeria -- which include hair loss, a disproportionally large head, visible veins, stiff joints and hip dislocation -- usually begin to show right around a child's first birthday.

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