 Fig. 161. - Female dwarf with her husband and child. Image by George M. Gould and Walter L. Pyle, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
T.C. JonesAchondroplasia Achondroplasia Genetic condition, the most common form of dwarfism Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder whose primary feature is dwarfism.[3] It is the most common cause of dwarfism[4] and affects about 1 in 27,500 people.[3] In those with the condition, the arms and legs are short, while the torso is typically of normal length.[3] Those affected have an average adult height of 131 centimetres (4 ft 4 in) for males and 123 centimetres (4 ft) for females.[3] Other features can include an enlarged head with prominent forehead (frontal bossing)[3] and underdevelopment of the midface (midface hypoplasia).[6] Complications can include sleep apnea or recurrent ear infections.[3] Achondroplasia includes the extremely rare short-limb skeletal dysplasia with severe combined immunodeficiency. Quick facts Pronunciation,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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