progeria
/proʊˈdʒɪriə/
noun
- A very rare genetic disease that causes children to age rapidly, leading to symptoms like wrinkled skin, hair loss, and heart problems at a young age.
- Researchers are studying progeria to better understand the aging process in general.
- Progeria affects about one in every eight million newborns worldwide.
- Children with progeria often develop heart conditions typical of much older people.