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Who is affected achondroplasia?
The offspring of the parents are affected
How many people in the world have Achondroplasia?
40.000
What systems in the body are affected by achondroplasia?
the skeletal system
How much is medicines or hospitals for people with achondroplasia?
There are no medications for achondroplasia
How long do people with Achondroplasia live?
as long as people do.
Can you get achondroplasia with out having a parent that has it?
Yes People with achondroplasia can be born to parents that do not have the condition. This is the result of a new mutation.[2]
Who are famous people with achondroplasia?
Verne Troyer, Jason Acuna
How tsunami affected the lives of the people there?
how many people were affected
How is achondroplasia diagnosed?
whats the name of the test that diagnoses achondroplasia
How many people a year are affected by tornadoes?
thousands of people are affected
How many people were affected in the japan tsunami?
Over 10000 people where affected by the tsunami.
What are the effects of achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia can affect many parts of the body, Some people with this condition can find it hard to walk for a long time, or they can suffer from back pain caused by the spine going inwards at the bottom. People with Achondroplasia have shorter limbs than average height people. The arms are short and they bend inwards at the elbow, some people's are more bent than others. The legs are shorter than average people, some Achondroplasia legs are bowed this means they bend inwards. Some people with Achondroplasia can have a operation on their arms or legs, This operation is called Limb Lengthening. The surgeons but a metal frame around the leg with pins going in the leg and through the bone. Everyday this will be turned about a mm per day for about six weeks. Every turn pulls the bone. When i had this done i grew 4 inches bigger! hope this has given you some good information :)
