Aortic calcification in a patient with hutchinson-gilford progeria syndrome

Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Aug;31(6):925-6. doi: 10.1007/s00246-010-9711-z. Epub 2010 Apr 17.

Abstract

We present chest radiographs, echocardiographic image, and selective coronary angiogram of an 18-year old patient with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aorta, Thoracic*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Aortography / methods*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Progeria / complications*
  • Progeria / diagnosis
  • Radiography, Thoracic / methods*