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General Information about Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth. Achondroplasia literally means "without cartilage formation". The problem in this condition is converting the cartilage into bones, particularly the long bones. Achondroplasia is a genetic (inherited) condition that results in abnormally short stature. All persons with achondroplasia are little people. The average height of an adult with achondroplasia is 131 cm (52 inches, or 4 foot 4) in males and 124 cm (49 inches, or 4 foot 1) in females.


Achondroplasia is one of the oldest known birth defects. An average figure worldwide is approximately 1 in 25,000 births.
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Posted by: s.abiram Posted on: 6/18/2009
My son s.abiram. We are from srilanka. My son is now nearly 4 years old, but his height is small. We show colombo general hospital there report is suspecting accondraplasia. His reports are annexture please inform me weather his growth is can improve or not.
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Posted by: mrs. walton Posted on: 3/29/2009
hi im a ihs student in ca and i cant find where achondroplasia was first discovered and when. i was hoping someone could help me
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Posted by: Phil Posted on: 11/22/2008
Hi, Would GHG help achondroplasia?
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