Progeroid syndrome, neonatal: A rare congenital condition characterized by poor growth, aged facial appearance, and mental retardation. Death occurs usually by 6 years of age. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Progeroid syndrome, neonatal is available below.
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Prognosis for Progeroid syndrome, neonatal: death within 5 years of birth
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Progeroid syndrome, neonatal as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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