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Interdisciplinary aspect of Werner syndrome — a case study
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Abstract
The paper presents a case of 40-year-old patient with a history on the Werner syndrome who was admitted to the
Department of Dermatology due to recurrent eczema on lower legs and feet. The patient’s medical history revealed
numerous internal diseases, hoarseness and premature hair loss. Physical examination showed visible erythema and
trophic changes on the skin of the lower legs. There were also other skin manifestations typical for the premature
aging syndrome — a generalized atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissue atrophy, muscle contractures in the
elbows and hips and bird-like facial appearance. The treatment applied resulted in partial clinical improvement.
Abstract
The paper presents a case of 40-year-old patient with a history on the Werner syndrome who was admitted to the
Department of Dermatology due to recurrent eczema on lower legs and feet. The patient’s medical history revealed
numerous internal diseases, hoarseness and premature hair loss. Physical examination showed visible erythema and
trophic changes on the skin of the lower legs. There were also other skin manifestations typical for the premature
aging syndrome — a generalized atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissue atrophy, muscle contractures in the
elbows and hips and bird-like facial appearance. The treatment applied resulted in partial clinical improvement.
Keywords
progeria; premature aging; lower leg eczema
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Interdisciplinary aspect of Werner syndrome — a case study
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2017-02-22
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Forum Dermatologicum 2017;3(1):12-15.
Keywords
progeria
premature aging
lower leg eczema
Authors
Magdalena Świstak
Julia Nowowiejska
Anna Baran
Iwona Flisiak
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