tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43781697074683707172011-08-02T16:58:13.075-07:00A genetic disorder is based on an unusual characteristic in a person's DNA. This can range from too many chromosomes, to not enough, to them just not completely dividing. Most of the time the result of this causes much grief in families.SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378169707468370717.post-3052149345787392252010-04-24T12:21:00.000-07:002010-04-24T12:31:03.861-07:00The oldest living person with Progeria was Susana Guadalajara of Mexico; she passed away on September 9th at the age of 22.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4378169707468370717-305214934578739225?l=sarahroper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378169707468370717.post-44814354879378170612010-04-24T12:19:00.000-07:002010-04-24T12:21:30.573-07:00In come cases, you don't even realize your child has Progeria until about 18 months of life.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4378169707468370717-4481435487937817061?l=sarahroper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378169707468370717.post-12748676339189965122010-04-24T12:16:00.000-07:002010-04-24T12:19:34.429-07:00Just like regular teens, teens with OI struggle with self-esteem, self-confidence and friendships. Some teens with OI may be attracted to different types of dangerous behaviors, including drug or alcohol abuse in an effort to deal with with the challenges of being an adolescent.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4378169707468370717-1274867633918996512?l=sarahroper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378169707468370717.post-26092982856098523232010-04-24T12:13:00.000-07:002010-04-24T12:16:52.900-07:00Though the children effected look much older, they still have the mind of a child.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4378169707468370717-2609298285609852323?l=sarahroper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378169707468370717.post-67103933560229038962010-04-21T05:38:00.001-07:002010-04-21T05:40:33.225-07:00Russell-Silver Syndrome was discovered in 1953 by Dr. H. K. Silver and in 1954 by Dr. A. Russell.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4378169707468370717-6710393356022903896?l=sarahroper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378169707468370717.post-41186322933797939682010-04-21T05:31:00.000-07:002010-04-21T05:40:49.058-07:00Their are some patients that pretty much recover dramatically with the help of hormone therapy. They still have the disease, but it helps alot with their growth and social skills.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4378169707468370717-4118632293379793968?l=sarahroper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SarahRoperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459000034380051211noreply@blogger.com2