it affects all the animals of the world!(:
achondroplasia have a very high risk of serious and repeated middle ear infections, which can result in hearing loss. The disease does not affect either mental capacity, or reproductive ability.
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).
Achondroplasia is caused by a mutation of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene.
Yes People with achondroplasia can be born to parents that do not have the condition. This is the result of a new mutation.[2]
ByPierre Maroteaux
Pierre Maroteaux