Table 2

Clinical signs of Werner syndrome in seven previously reported cases

Registry#EN1010PD1010BIA1010BIA1020SILV1010CB4WV
Age at evaluation (years)424245386840s40
Cardinal signs
CataractsYYYYY*YY
Skin and facial featureYYYYNYY
Short statureNYYYNYY
Greying or loss of hairYYYYYYY
Parental consanguinity or affected sibsNNYYYNNA
Further signs and symptoms
Diabetes mellitusNYYYYYN
HypogonadismNNAYYNANAY
OsteoporosisYYYYNANAY
OsteosclerosisNNAYNANANANA
Soft tissue calcificationNNYYYYY
AtherosclerosisNNAYNANAYNA
NeoplasmsNNAYNAYNNA
Voice changeYYYYYYY
Flat feetNNYYYYNA
Werner syndrome diagnostic criteriaPossiblePossibleDefiniteDefinitePossibleProbableProbable
  • *Unilateral cataract.

  • N, no; NA, not available; Y, yes.