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Dwarfism (achondroplasia)
A genetic disorder that causes shortness in height.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Which limitations do you have when you have achondroplasia(dwarfism)?
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Is there a difference between achondroplasia dwarfism and other types?
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My son may have achondroplasia(dwarfism). Is there a way to treat this?
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Does primordial dwarfism affect the mental capabilities?
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How many cases of primordial dwarfism are found worldwide?
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What is primordial dwarfism and can people that have it function normally in society?
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A 99-year old female asked:
Dear Dr.Verad, I wanted to ask if I should I see a doctor if Im 16 havent hit puberty 4ft9 and 88lbs, do i suffer from dwarfism. :(?
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What causes dwarfism?
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What is the definition or description of: Dwarfism?
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Is dwarfism caused by a recessive or dominant allele?
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Help docs! I'm trying to find out what causes pituitary dwarfism (hypo-somatotropism) ?
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Is primordial dwarfism considered a genetic disorder?
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What about dwarfism? Is it related to the pituitary gland?
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Is osteogenesis imperfecta a form of dwarfism?
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Can there be some other parent out there who has a child with pituitary dwarfism & spina bifida combined?
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Is osteogenesis imperfecta a type of the disease dwafism?
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A 30-year old asked:
Help! What is achondroplasia?
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What sort of problem is achondroplasia?
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What are the symptoms of achondroplasia?
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How are patients limited by achondroplasia?
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What kind of mutation is involved in achondroplasia?
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Hello docs, is achondroplasia dominant or recessive?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are achondroplasia and down syndrome more prevalent in certain races or ethnicity?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can achondroplasia occur in adults if the mutation occurs in the fgfr3 gene during adulthood?
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A 38-year old asked:
If a man with achondroplasia and a normal woman children, what is the likelihood of having dwarfs?
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A 38-year old asked:
How is achondroplasia inherited?
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What are the causes of achondroplasia?
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Who/what is achondroplasia named after?
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