Scientists in Singapore and Germany report that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause the rare genetic condition that results in premature skin aging and that is known as "wrinkly skin syndrome." ...

Wrinkly skin syndrome. This genetic disease causes wrinkling or sagging skin, poor skin elasticity, and delayed closure of the fontanelle , or soft spot on a baby’s head.

In the new print issue of Nature Genetics, scientists in Singapore and Germany report that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause the rare genetic condition that results in premature skin aging and ...

In Nature Genetics, scientists in Singapore and Germany report that mutations in the PYCR1 gene cause the rare genetic condition that results in premature skin aging and that is known as "wrinkly ...

Nanda A, Alsaleh QA, Al-Sabah H et al: Gerodermia osteodysplastica/wrinkly skin syndrome: report of three patients and brief review of the literature. Pediatr Dermatol 2008; 25: 66–71.

As we age, our skin tends to become thinner, more fragile, and lacking in elasticity, leading to wrinkles. Understanding why and how our skin ages, then, is the first step to slowing down the effects.