Biomaterial Database

Syndromes of premature aging. 1987

S Beauregard, and B A Gilchrest

The classic premature aging syndromes are rare disorders, all of which clinically differ a great deal from the normal aging process. None is well understood at the biochemical level, and no specific treatment exists for any of these syndromes. Genetic counseling, preventive measures in some instances, and symptomatic treatment are available. The interest of gerontologists and geriatricians in these disorders derives in part from the expectation that such presumed single-gene mutations might contribute to our understanding of the molecular basis for normal aging. Unfortunately, to date, this expectation has not been realized.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011038	Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome	An autosomal recessive syndrome occurring principally in females, characterized by the presence of reticulated, atrophic, hyperpigmented, telangiectatic cutaneous plaques, often accompanied by juvenile cataracts, saddle nose, congenital bone defects, disturbances in the growth of HAIR; NAILS; and TEETH; and HYPOGONADISM.	Poikiloderma Congenitale,Congenital Poikiloderma,Poikiloderma Atrophicans and Cataract,Poikiloderma Congenitale of Rothmund-Thomson,Poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson,Congenitale, Poikiloderma,Congenitales, Poikiloderma,Poikiloderma Congenitales,Poikiloderma of Rothmund Thomson,Rothmund Thomson Syndrome,Rothmund-Thomson Poikiloderma,Rothmund-Thomson Poikilodermas,Syndrome, Rothmund-Thomson
D011371	Progeria	An abnormal congenital condition, associated with defects in the LAMIN TYPE A gene, which is characterized by premature aging in children, where all the changes of cell senescence occur. It is manifested by premature graying; hair loss; hearing loss (DEAFNESS); cataracts (CATARACT); ARTHRITIS; OSTEOPOROSIS; DIABETES MELLITUS; atrophy of subcutaneous fat; skeletal hypoplasia; elevated urinary HYALURONIC ACID; and accelerated ATHEROSCLEROSIS. Many affected individuals develop malignant tumors, especially SARCOMA.	Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome,Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome,Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome,Hutchinson Gilford Syndrome,Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndromes,Progeria Syndrome, Hutchinson-Gilford,Progeria Syndromes, Hutchinson-Gilford
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003057	Cockayne Syndrome	A syndrome characterized by multiple system abnormalities including DWARFISM; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; PREMATURE AGING; and HEARING LOSS. It is caused by mutations of a number of autosomal recessive genes encoding proteins that involve transcriptional-coupled DNA REPAIR processes. Cockayne syndrome is classified by the severity and age of onset. Type I (classical; CSA) is early childhood onset in the second year of life; type II (congenital; CSB) is early onset at birth with severe symptoms; type III (xeroderma pigmentosum; XP) is late childhood onset with mild symptoms.	Progeria-Like Syndrome,Cockayne Syndrome Type 3,Cockayne Syndrome Type C,Cockayne Syndrome, Group A,Cockayne Syndrome, Group B,Cockayne Syndrome, Group C,Cockayne Syndrome, Type A,Cockayne Syndrome, Type B,Cockayne Syndrome, Type C,Cockayne Syndrome, Type I,Cockayne Syndrome, Type II,Cockayne Syndrome, Type III,Dwarfism-Retinal Atrophy-Deafness Syndrome,Group A Cockayne Syndrome,Group B Cockayne Syndrome,Group C Cockayne Syndrome,Progeroid Nanism,Type A Cockayne Syndrome,Type B Cockayne Syndrome,Type C Cockayne Syndrome,Type I Cockayne Syndrome,Type II Cockayne Syndrome,Type III Cockayne Syndrome,Progeria Like Syndrome,Progeria-Like Syndromes,Syndrome, Cockayne,Syndrome, Progeria-Like
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012867	Skin	The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.