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Does anyone in the cheshire area have a child with Achondroplasia? |
My son (6 years old) has Achondroplasia (a type of Dwarfism) and I would love to hear from someone else who has experience of it. The category is deseases, but it's not one. I looked on the Net and found this website. It is an organisation with members worldwide. |
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Achondroplasia is a type of genetic disorder that is a common cause of dwarfism. People with this condition have short stature, usually reaching a full adult height of around 4'0" (1.2 me... Achondroplasia is the technical term and the common term 'dwarfism' is sometimes used to describe it. ...According to Wikipedia - yes they can. A mutation in the father's sperm can cause it - even if the father does not have it. ...Have you emailed the March of Dimes? They would be able to send you a file in PDF format that you could copy. They are the folks that specialize in providing education about this sort of thing...... First, you need to calm down. You cannot make a decision regarding limb lengthening surgery before your child is even born. You need to focus on accepting and loving your child first and foremost. ... Genetic mutation About 80 per cent of people born with achondroplasia have average-sized parents. This means that the genetic mutation that causes achondroplasia occurs during conception, when the... Down's Syndrome can be found in Asians, I have seen 3 cases. I don't know about achondroplasia in blacks, but I think it may be prevalent in them. Although certain diseases are more com... Unfortunately, it is dominant... "Background: Achondroplasia is a common, nonlethal form of chondrodysplasia. It is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait with complete penetrance. De n... |
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