What is Werner syndrome?

Werner syndrome is characterized as the premature appearance and features associated with aging. Conditions that usually occur later in life, affect these patients at an earlier age, e.g. cataracts, skin ulcers, type 2 diabetes, infertility, and osteoporosis.

How do members experience Werner syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Werner syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Werner syndrome*

Who has Werner syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 3
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 1