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Bookmark or Share- Achondroplasia: a comprehensive clinical review - PMCAchondroplasia is the most common of the skeletal dysplasias that result in marked short stature (dwarfism).
- Achondroplasia: Symptoms, Treatment, Causes & Diagnosis - Cleveland ClinicAchondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia, which is the umbrella term used to identify hundreds of conditions that affect the growth of bones and cartilage. Achondroplasia specifically targets bone growth in your arms and legs. Is achondroplasia hereditary? Most cases of achondroplasia are not inherited.
- Achondroplasia | Johns Hopkins MedicineAchondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia, occurring in about one in every 40,000 births. Achondroplasia impairs the growth of bone in the limbs and causes abnormal growth in the spine and skull. Although the cause is a genetic mutation, only about one out of five cases is hereditary (passed down by a parent).
- Achondroplasia - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfAchondroplasia is the most common skeletal dysplasia found in humans, accounting for 90% of cases of disproportionate short stature. It is caused by a mutation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) and has an autosomal dominant inheritance.
- Achondroplasia - WikipediaAchondroplasia is a genetic disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance whose primary feature is dwarfism. It is the most common cause of dwarfism and affects about 1 in 27,500 people. In those with the condition, the arms and legs are short, while the torso is typically of normal length.
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