Hi. I'm Arturo Arcos from biENVEjecer
Months ago I showed you about the mysterious X Syndrome
a decease that prevents people from growing and makes them look like kids or babies even in adulthood.
Now, I want to show you the other side of the spectrum
Join me and let's learn about elderly kids and progeria
Progeria is a genetic syndrome that causes in one year old and older kids accelerated aging symptoms
It is extremly rare, occuring in only 1 in every 4 million births
Kids with progeria show at 1 year old alopecia, growth delay and skin abnormalities
At 2 years old, they start to show a particular physical appearance
characterized by, among other symptoms, short height, big eyes, lack of eyebrows and eyelashes,
aquiline nose and a very big skull.
As they grow they show more and more signs of aging, usually seen in people over 50
like skin spots, loss of bone mass and hardening of arteries
which bring them serious cardiac problems.
Kids with progeria usually live to 13 years old, with rare cases of individuals living over 20
and it's precisely heart disease the main cause of death.
And where does it come from?
Well, being a genetic disorder, it's not hereditary.
But even when it's been discovered the the exact gene thar triggers the failure,
there are still no ways to prevent or cure it.
Treatment of kids with progeria is meant to increase their life expectancy
and give them a better quality of life, so it focuses in control of cholesterol
orthopedic aids, right hydration and adapted physical activity.
You know, what's usually done with the elderly.
And you may listen to all this and think "Oh, poor things"
Please don't. Kids with progeria don't need our pity
They need a world that acknowledges that they are different but not less than.
A world that allows them to grow, learn, play and socialize.
You know. Like any other kid, because that's what they are, kids.
Progeria doesn't affect their brain development. They are as smart and curious as any other child
And are as eager to know the world they're a part of.
Let's build a world we all can enjoy during the time we're in it.
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