Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is a rare disorder that profoundly reshapes the lives of those affected. This condition manifests through a paradox of youth and premature ...

Children who develop deep wrinkles, stunted growth, and rapidly aging bones and blood vessels as early as 1 to 2 years of age ...

In "Seven Going On 70: A Barbara Walters Special" on "20/20," Barbara Walters reports on vibrant young girls who suffer from progeria, an extremely rare and fatal disease characterized by rapid ...

More information on progeria and connect with the girls in the "20/20" special. July 29, 2011— -- Barbara Walters reports on Lindsay Ratcliffe, Kaylee Halko and Haylee Okines, three vibrant ...

PROGERIA is a rare medical condition that affects children and is often referred to as Benjamin Button disease. The condition is extremely rare with fewer than 1,000 cases reported per year. What i… ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, progeria—formally known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome—affects about 1 in every 8 million children.

According to the National Institutes of Health, progeria—formally known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome—affects about 1 in every 8 million children.

In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 progeria sufferer Ontlametse Phalatse, is photographed in her "Hannah Montana" bedroom after a day at school. in Hebron, near Pretoria, South Africa.

Britain's oldest 20-year-old man has the body of a 160-year-old due to rare condition Dean has progeria, which means his body ages eight times faster than normal He says: 'I've never let the ...

Although the number of participants in the study is small, the disease is so rare that the children represented 75 percent of the known cases of progeria in the world at the time they enrolled in ...

The Progeria Research Foundation says the number of kids diagnosed with the disease has risen from 48 to 80 in the past two years. Ontlametse's mother, Bellon Phalatse, says she realized early on ...

Carly's Progeria diagnosis is the most recent in the entire world, and she happens to live about eight miles from Kaylee Halko, whose story 13abc has covered for years.