Genetic and Congenital

Has the lifespan of patients with Werner syndrome been extended?

Studies from the late 2000s report the life expectancy of patients with Werner syndrome (WS), with the two leading causes of death being malignant neoplasms and atherosclerotic diseases.  A recent study analyzed 123 patients with WS and 14 patients who died between 2011 and 2020. Amongst the patients who died...