An inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism.
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Examples for "achondroplasia "
Examples for "achondroplasia "
1 Dian Penny has achondroplasia , which is the most common type of dwarfism.
2 Penny and Arthur then conceived another baby, Michael, who also had achondroplasia .
3 There are still, however, unknown aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of achondroplasia .
4 Disproportionate short stature and a suite of craniofacial characteristics typify achondroplasia .
5 In this paper, a possible case of achondroplasia is presented.
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