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Can you get achondroplasia with out having a parent that has it?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes People with achondroplasia can be born to parents that do not have the condition. This is the result of a new mutation.[2]
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Is achondroplasia hereditary?
yes, achondroplasia is hereditary and if one of a parent has it you have 50% chance to inheriting it.
What type of inheritance is achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia is inherited by the parents as a dominant disease. It occurs from a defect in the FGFR3 gene. It usually occurs spontaneously. if both parents have the disease they have a 25% chance of having a normal sized child, a 50% chance of having a child with Achondroplasia, and a 25% chance of the child getting both genes from each parent which results in death.
How much is medicines or hospitals for people with achondroplasia?
There are no medications for achondroplasia
How is achondroplasia diagnosed?
whats the name of the test that diagnoses achondroplasia
Do Ellie Simmonds parents have achondroplasia?
no Ellie Simmonds parents has not got achondroplasia
Is there a cure for achondroplasia?
No
Is anyone looking for a cure for achondroplasia?
Yes ,we are looking for a cure for achondroplasia. Please help! Amita
What is the heredity cause for achondroplasia?
Mutations in the FGFR3 gene are the cause for achondroplasia (short-limbed dwarfism).
What is the name of the gene for Achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia is caused by a mutation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene.
How was achondroplasia named?
ByPierre Maroteaux
Who named achondroplasia?
Pierre Maroteaux
Who was achondroplasia discovered by?
your mom and i in bed
