TREATMENT+OF+PROGERIA


 * =Treatment of Progeria=

Although there is no evident cure for progeria, there are many treatments and therapies that help children with progeria have a better, prolonged life.

A low dose of asprin- they help prevent heart attacks and stroke Physical and occupational therapy- they help the stiff joint and hip problems, and keeps the patient active High calorie dietary supplement- having a high calorie diet may cover the weight loss and have plenty of nutrition. Feeding tube- infants may be fed more easily through this method Growth hormone supplementation- this treatment is used to help with the growth, blood factors, and to decrease the basal metabolic rate of the patients. Nutritional supplements such as Pediasure and Boost - Progeria patients have poor appetites Coronary artery bypass surgery and angioplasty- Patients with progeria might undergo surgeries to help ease the cardiovascular compliaction caused by progressive atherosclerosis.
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Many tests and reserach are going on right now to help treat the progeria patients. It had recently been discovered that new drugs known as farnesyl transferase inhibitors (FTIs), which were originally developed to treat cancer, might help correct the defects in the lamin A protein that causes progeria. Scientists have been doing tests on mice with progeria and a lot of their conditions had gotten much better. Although it has not been thoroughly proved yet, it shows there is hope that progeria will one day be a disease that can be cured. || ||
 * http://www.genome.gov/27528377 ||

QUIZ Q. What drug has recently been discovered that might on day be able to cure progeria? (scroll down for answer)

A. farnesyltransferase inhibitors, or FTIs


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