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Also known as Chondrodystrophia, osteosclerosis congenita, achondroplastic physique, achondroplastic dwarfism
Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder 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. Those affected have an average adult height of for males and for females. Other features can include an enlarged head with prominent forehead (frontal bossing) and underdevelopment of the midface (midface hypoplasia). Complications can include sleep apnea or recurrent ear infections. Achondroplasia includes the extremely rare short-limb skelet
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- Achondroplasia
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- Jason Acuña - Wee-Man - Waterfront Marriott, Portland, Oregon - August 15, 2009 - Full Body.jpg
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- Jason "Wee Man" Acuña, an American actor and stunt performer with achondroplasia
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- Medical genetics
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Short arms and legs, enlarged head, prominent forehead
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Ear infections, hyperlordosis, back pain, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus
- Medical condition (new).onset
- Congenital
- Medical condition (new).duration
- Lifelong
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Genetic (autosomal dominant mutation in the FGFR3 gene)
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