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Descriptor English:   Werner Syndrome 
Descriptor Spanish:   Síndrome de Werner 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Síndrome de Werner 
Synonyms English:   Progeria, Adult  
Tree Number:   C16.320.925
C18.452.284.960
Definition English:   An autosomal recessive disorder that causes premature aging in adults, characterized by sclerodermal skin changes, cataracts, subcutaneous calcification, muscular atrophy, a tendency to diabetes mellitus, aged appearance of the face, baldness, and a high incidence of neoplastic disease. 
History Note English:   98; was WERNER'S SYNDROME 1964-97 (Prov 1964-67) 
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Record Number:   15300 
Unique Identifier:   D014898 

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