Werner syndrome: A case report and review of literature | [Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists • 2011]

Author(s):

1. Ghazala Aziz Khan: Department of Dermatology, Unit II, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Nadia Ali Azfar: Department of Dermatology, Unit II, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Lamees Mahmood Muhammad Malik: Department of Dermatology, Unit II, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Tayyaba Sammar: Department of Dermatology, Unit II, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Jahangir: Department of Dermatology, Unit II, Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Werner's syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by short stature, sclerosed skin, cataract and premature aging of the face. The disease involves multiple systems of the body and some of the abnormalities may cause life threatening complications such as myocardial infarction and malignancy. We report a case of this rare disorder.

Page(s): 304-308

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Year: 2011

Keywords:

Pangeria , Werner syndrome , progeria adultorum

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