Benjamin Button

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

 

ABOUT BENJAMIN BUTTON

Benjamin Button is loosely based upon a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) was first documented in the medical literature in 1886. A HGPS patient has the physical characteristics and appearances of an elderly individual. In 1921, F. Scott Fitzgerald published a short story entitled 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. The main character of Fitzgerald's fictional work is born with a very rare condition in which he looks like an elderly person. The main difference between the fictional individual and individuals with HGPS is that Fitzgerald's character becomes younger as the years go by. 

 

THE CURE

No known cure for progeria was presented in Benjamin Button.

 

THE CURE TODAY

There's no known cure for progeria, but regular monitoring for heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease may help with managing the condition.

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