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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THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE OF KERSTACONUS IS THAT WE AS OPHTHALMOLOGISTS SHOULD KNOW WHOLE SCENERIO OF KERSTACONUS THAT IS WHAT ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DISORDER AND WHST ARE OPHTHALMIC CONDITION ASDOCIATIONS HERE I HAVE...
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Metaphyseal flaring of femur and tibia. Long fibula-the fibular head present at the level of tibial plateau. Characteristic features of achondroplasia.
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