Ogden syndrome is a rare, genetic progeroid syndrome characterized by a variable phenotype including postnatal growth delay, severe global developmental delay, hypotonia, non-specific dysmorphic facies with aged appearance and cryptorchidism, as well as cardiac arrthymias and skeletal anomalies. Patients typically present with widely opened fontanels, mainly truncal hypotonia, a waddling gait with hypertonia of the extremities, small hands and feet, broad great toes, scoliosis and redundant skin with lack of subcutaneous fat.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Autism begins in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual (DSM-IV).