Yes. It can happen in any breed of dog (just as it can happen as a spontaneous mutation in people) but is most commonly seen in Dachshunds and Bassett Hounds.
it affects all the animals of the world!(:
There are no medications for achondroplasia
whats the name of the test that diagnoses achondroplasia
no Ellie Simmonds parents has not got achondroplasia
yes, achondroplasia is hereditary and if one of a parent has it you have 50% chance to inheriting it.
No
Yes ,we are looking for a cure for achondroplasia. Please help! Amita
Mutations in the FGFR3 gene are the cause for achondroplasia (short-limbed dwarfism).
Yes People with achondroplasia can be born to parents that do not have the condition. This is the result of a new mutation.[2]
Achondroplasia is caused by a mutation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene.
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Pierre Maroteaux