ZMPSTE24 and progeroid syndrome: ZMPSTE24 deficiency abolishes the conversion of farnesyl-prelamin A to mature lamin A; consequently, tissues of Zmpste24−/− mice contain lamin C and farnesyl-prelamin A but lack mature lamin A. In humans, ZMPSTE24 deficiency causes restrictive dermopathy, a neonatal-lethal progeroid syndrome characterized by markedly impaired growth, rigid skin, joint contractures, and bone fractures [35].