Werner Syndrome

**Definition:** An autosomal recessive disorder that causes premature aging in adults, characterized by sclerodermal skin changes, cataracts, subcutaneous calcification, muscular atrophy, a tendency to diabetes mellitus, aged appearance of the face, baldness, and a high incidence of neoplastic disease.

**Tree numbers:** - C16.320.925 - C18.452.284.960

**Synonyms:** - Adult Premature Aging Syndrome - Adult Progeria - Progeria, Adult - Werner's Syndrome - Werners Syndrome