Achondroplasia

An autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation(s) in the FGFR3 gene, encoding fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. The condition is characterized by inappropriate cartilage growth plate differentiation and deficient endochondral growth, manifest clinically with severe rhizomelic short stature, short limbs, characteristic facies with frontal bossing and midface hypoplasia.

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Dr. Gowhar Ahmad

HESDING DEPT OF PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY OCULOPLATY NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY

Some of medical associations of keratoconus DOWNS TURNERS MARFANS MITRAL VALVE PROPLASE SYNDROME ATOPIC DERMATITIS E D S OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA S L E CROUSINS ACHNDROPLASISA

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Dr. Gowhar Ahmad

HESDING DEPT OF PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY OCULOPLATY NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY

Medecal CONDITIONS associated with KERATACONUS 1 MARFANS SYNDROME 2 MITRAL VALVE PROPLASE SYNDROME 3 DOWNS 4 TURNER'S 5 ATOPIC DERMATITIS 6 CROUSANS 7 S L E 8 OSTEOPOROSIS IMPERFECTA 9 ACHONDROPLASIA

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Dr. Barzan Abdulh

Pediatrics

Do you agree with Achondroplasia? Two other siblings of same family with some picture and passed shortly after delivery.

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Dr. Sujan Agrawal

General Surgery

achondroplasia

A case of achondroplasia.it is a variety of short limb dwarfism.the average hight is around 4 ft. There is midface retru...See More

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Dr. Sujan Agrawal

General Surgery

thanks for the interest, comments and your contribution to this case of achondroplasia.lt has enlightened me.

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Professor Radiology. 1984 To 1993 Superintendent & Principal. 93 To 96 Director Medical Education.96 To 98.

Patna Medical College.

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Speaks English, Hindi, Oriya

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