Werner syndrome: A case report and review of literature
Keywords:
Pangeria, Werner syndrome, progeria adultorumAbstract
Werner’s syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by short stature, sclerosed skin, cataract and premature aging of the face. The disease involves multiple systems of the body and some of the abnormalities may cause life threatening complications such as myocardial infarction and malignancy. We report a case of this rare disorder.References
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