Hastings Gilford | |
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| Born | July 2, 1861 Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK |
| Died | September 6, 1941 |
| Other names | John Cope (writing as) |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, medical writer |
| Known for | Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, alternate cancer treatments |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Evelina London Children's Hospital |
Hastings Gilford (July 2, 1861 – September 6, 1941) F.R.C.S. was an English surgeon, best known for his description of Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome in 1897.[1][2][3] Gilford was also an alternative cancer treatment advocate who wrote under the pseudonym John Cope.
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- ^ "Progeria 101: Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Progeriaresearch.org. Retrieved 21 February 2016.