[Calcified aortic valvular disease associated with adult progeria]

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1997 Dec;90(12):1663-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Adult's progeria or Werner's syndrome is a rare condition of autosomal-recessive inheritance, characterized by an apparent acceleration of many of the processes associated with aging. We describe the cardiovascular findings in a 44 year-old man with this disorder. Slightly elevation of urinary hyaluronic acid level contributes to the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Calcinosis
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / urine
  • Male
  • Werner Syndrome / complications*
  • Werner Syndrome / diagnosis

Substances

  • Hyaluronic Acid