IT'S PROGERIA, CHARLIE BROWN!

ST. PAUL, MN - There has been an inquisitive buzz circulating around the Peanuts crew this week. It seems curiosity was sparked after Charlie Brown had his annual physical on Tuesday.
In addition to the normal height and weight checks, throat assessment, and reflex exam, the pediatrician ordered a rather unusual chromosome test.
Test results confirmed the doctor\'s suspicions: Charlie Brown has progeria. The syndrome is common in Caucasian children, and ultimately causes heart and/or artery disease.
Brown\'s diagnosis accounts for his nearly bald head and premature aging. It does not, however, explain why he’s so lame.