| Hutchinson-Gilford progeria was discovered in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson. |
| In the past few months, scientists have discovered genes connected to such devastating disorders as progeria and Lou Gehrig's Disease. |
| Initially, progeria was studied as a model of normal aging, but because not all organs are affected, this is no longer thought to be appropriate. |
| He said about one patient with progeria is born each year in the United States. |
| A few individuals with progeria are intellectually disabled, but most have normal intelligence and may even be precocious. |
| It is impossible to predict how soon our findings will translate into treatments for children suffering from progeria. |
