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=__Cause__= Progeria is a genetic disease. Only about 1 in every 8 million babies get progeria. Just a few years ago, there were no evident cause of progeria since progeria was an extremely rare disease and research was limited. However, recently in 2003, it has been discorvered that progeria is caused by a mutation in a gene that encodes a protein called lamin A (LMNA). This abnormal encoding of lamin A causes the destability of the patient's genes, leading to premature aging.



__QUIZ__ Q. What causes progeria? (scroll down for answer)

A. The mutation of a protein called lamin A.