Hutchinson-Gilberg Progeria Syndrome‚ commonly known as Progeria‚ is a genetic mutation‚ or not passed down to children by the parents‚ that affects only about 80 children on the entire Earth. This particular disease is the rarest ever to be found because of its specific effect on the genes of an embryo. Also‚ the word “progeria” was formed for the Greek language to mean‚ “prematurely old”‚ because when a child develops it‚ it will form physical features that resemble a person who is close to death
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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome by Jack Be Nimble Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare‚ fatal genetic condition that is characterized by premature aging in children. Its name is derived from the Greek and means “prematurely old.” There are different forms of Progeria‚ but we will be looking at the classic form that was named after the doctors who first discovered it‚ Dr. Jonathon Hutchinson in 1886 and Dr. Hastings Gilford in 1897. Progeria is a very rare disease and affects
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children‚ may be able to be reversed through Farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTI) treatments. Formally known as Hutchinson - Gilford syndrome‚ Progeria is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in every 8 million babies born. The disorder is known for its unusual appearance of premature aging in children. Progeria was first discovered when it showed up in a child in 1886 by Dr. Hutchinson. The second case was later discovered by Gilford a year later. In 1889 Badame named the disorder Progeria‚ derived
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their conversion experience‚ and repented for their sins. The main governmental building‚ the town hall‚ also served as the church. The lines between church and state were almost non-existent. The rise of dissenters in the form of Williams and Hutchinson‚ which greatly threatened the Puritan church‚ also therefore threatened the government. By calling into question the divinity and correctness of the clergy‚ these dissenters cast doubt on the effectiveness of the government. By the mid 1600s‚
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Progeria‚ also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome‚ is a progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly. Not only is it extremely rare‚ but there is no cure for this chronic condition. This hereditary disease affects the musculoskeletal system and the vasculature system (Mayo Clinic). There are numerous signs and symptoms for this disorder. Within the first year of life‚ the child may be growing slowing. The motor development and intelligence will remain normal at this time though
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The Scarlet Letter is a novel about love and jealousy‚ sin and shame‚ passion and compassion. It is a tale of a woman named Hester Prynne‚ who engaged in adultery with the town minister‚ and as a result‚ bore permanent consequences from this sin throughout the remainder of their lives. While Minister Dimmesdale denied this sin and expressed his regret through shows of self-abuse and crippling guilt‚ Hester embraced her sins as past experience and learned from them in order to find her own identity
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Settings of Scarlet Letter The settings in The Scarlet Letter are very important in displaying the themes of the novel. The settings in this novel are almost characters‚ for they are an important part in developing the story. The scaffold‚ the forest‚ the prison‚ and Hester’s cottage are settings that show sin and its consequences result in shame and suffering. The scaffold shows how the punishment imposed on us by others may not be as destructive as the guilt we impose on ourselves. When Hester
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Alex Benetos AP Langauge Scarlet Letter Analysis Throughout the novel‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne uses figurative language in a way that allows him to discuss his views and interpretations of Puritan society. It is easily seen throughout the novel that Hawthorne disagreed greatly with the Puritan’s views‚ as well as highlighting just how harsh and rigid they really were. Most of Hawthorne’s points can be seen through his use of
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Sin is an interesting concept that means different things to different people. Therefore‚ different people handle sin in different ways. Most people associate a sense of guilt with sin and because the concept is so complex people interpret and deal with guilt in different ways also. The two main ways sin and guilt are dealt with is privately and publicly. Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter exemplifies two peoples dealings with the same sin. Hester Prynne is publicly shamed for adultery‚ while Arthur Dimmesdale
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What would you do if you were forced by society to wear a symbol of your sin on your chest for the rest of your life? The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and is based out of Boston in the 17th century‚ it is about a young woman who committed adultery and must wear a scarlet A on her chest so that the whole community may be reminded of her sin every time that she is in their presence. Throughout the novel‚ Hawthorne uses the symbols of light and dark to depict good and evil among
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