Werner syndrome facts for kids
Werner syndrome (WS) (sometimes Werner's syndrome), also known as "adult progeria", is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder which causes the appearance of premature aging.
Werner syndrome is named after the German scientist Otto Werner.
The odds of a baby being born with it are 1 in 100,000 live births.
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