Review of Two Siblings with Werner's Syndrome : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Sert, Murat
Tetiker, Tamer
Fakioglu, Koray
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report the clinical course of two siblings with Werner's syndrome (WS) who were diagnosed and followed at our clinics for 12 years.
Initial diagnosis of the first sibling (sister) was at age 20, the second (brother) at 16.
At the initial diagnosis, the sister had amenorrhea, muscle atrophy at arms and legs, diabetes mellitus (DM), short stature, bilateral cataracts, genital hypoplasia, osteoporosis, and gray hair.
During 12 years follow-up period, high-pitched voice, hepatosteatosis, renal parenchymal disease, and urethral obstruction developed.
Regarding the brother, DM, cataracts and genital hypoplasia were observed at the initial diagnosis.
During the 12 years follow-up period, gray hair, high-pitched voice, steatohepatosis, and osteoporosis developed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sert, Murat& Fakioglu, Koray& Tetiker, Tamer. 2010. Review of Two Siblings with Werner's Syndrome : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sert, Murat…[et al.]. Review of Two Siblings with Werner's Syndrome : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sert, Murat& Fakioglu, Koray& Tetiker, Tamer. Review of Two Siblings with Werner's Syndrome : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448736