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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Essay Preview: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Report this essay Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Progeria is a dominant, rare and fatal genetic condition caused by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. Its name originates from Greek literacy and means “prematurely old”. Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), was named after the doctors.