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Achondroplasia - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by ICON Health Publications, 2004-03-23 Achondroplasia: Webster's Timeline History, 1885 - 2007 by Icon Group International, 2009-06-06 Human Achondroplasia: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Basic Life Sciences) (Vol 48) Achondroplasia - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References - SECOND EDITION by Icon Group International, 2009-09-15 Growth Disorders: Achondroplasia, Dwarfism, Acromegaly, Primordial Dwarfism, Psychosocial Short Stature, Midgetville, Silver-russell Syndrome Achondroplasia Its Nature and Its Cause by Murk Jansen, 1912 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Achondroplasia by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD, 2002-01-01 Achondroplasia - A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients, and Genome Researchers by Philip M. Parker, 2007-07-19 Achondroplasia: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.</i> by Kathleen, MS Fergus, 2005 Achondroplasia: An entry from Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i> by Rosalyn, MD Carson-DeWitt, 2006 Fetology: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patient, Second Edition by Diana Bianchi, Timothy Crombleholme, et all 2010-04-23 Never Sell Yourself Short (Concept Books (Albert Whitman)) by Stephanie Riggs, 2001-01-01 HECTOR'S INHERITANCE by Horatio Alger, 2010-02-12 Hector's Inheritance - Horatio Alger, JR. by JR. Horatio Alger, 2010-01-28

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1. Achondroplasia:Help And Information From The UK
   The most common form of short limb dwarfism. In-depth information, pictures of people with the condition, Category Health Conditions and Diseases DwarfismHelp and Information about the condition called Achondroplasisa,with indepth information, pictures of people with the condition and an open forum.  
   http://www.achondroplasia.co.uk/

2. Policy Statement
   Health Supervision for Children With achondroplasia (RE9514). AMERICAN ACADEMYOF PEDIATRICS. The gene for achondroplasia has recently been found.  
   http://www.aap.org/policy/00696.html
   
   Extractions: Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 ... Fig 5 , and Fig 6 ).[4] Other features include disproportionate short stature, with shortening of the proximal segment of the limbs, a prominent forehead, a flattened midface, and an average-sized trunk. The head usually appears relatively large compared with the body. The most common complication, occurring in adulthood, is related to lumbosacral spinal stenosis with compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots.[5,6] This complication is usually treatable by surgical decompression, if diagnosed at an early stage. Fig 7 ).[7] Occasionally in infancy or early childhood there is symptomatic airway obstruction, development of thoracolumbar kyphosis, symptomatic hydrocephalus, or symptomatic upper cord compression. Most individuals with achondroplasia are of normal intelligence and are able to lead independent and productive lives.[8] Because of their disproportionate short stature, however, a number of psychosocial problems can arise. Families can benefit from anticipatory guidance and the opportunity to learn from other families with children of disproportionate short stature. Table ). These guidelines are not appropriate for other chondrodysplasias, because each type has its own natural history, complications, and specific guidelines. It is important that parents also consult a physician with experience and expertise concerning achondroplasia early in their child's development, because these guidelines are intended for the general pediatrician without such experience.

3. Achondroplasia
   a CHORUS notecard document about achondroplasia achondroplasia. most common type of short limbed dwarfism; caused by defect in enchondral bone formation = shortening  
   http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/01026.html

4. Achondroplasia
   Information and links on achondroplasia Displaying listings 16. achondroplasia achondroplasia. By the Human Growth Foundation.  
   http://www.doctorpage.com/findit/Diseases_and_Conditions/Achondroplasia

5. Welcome To The Kathryn And Alan C
   Features this, the most common form of shortlimb dwarfism. Includes the features, diagnosing, and a discussion on possible neurological complications. Skeletal Dysplasias Clinical Summaries. achondroplasia. Hypochondroplasia. Pseudoachondroplasia  
   http://www.med.jhu.edu/Greenberg.Center/achon.htm
   
   Extractions: Welcome to the Kathryn and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias Web Page Table of Contents Mission Statement Genetics Tutorial Staff and Affiliates Articles of Interest ... Links and References Greenberg Center Mission Statement The Kathryn and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias is dedicated to the medical care and education of persons with skeletal dysplasias, and to the clinical and laboratory investigation into these conditions. Toward this end, the Center brings together a multidisiplinary team of doctors and investigators dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons of short stature, and furthering basic scientific knowledge about the many causes of dwarfism. Return to Table of Contents Greenberg Center Staff and Affiliates Administrative Staff Victor McKusick, M.D. Director Ms. Kathleen (Dee) Miller Clinical Coordinator Orest Hurko, M.D. Associate Director Mrs. Kay Smith Administrative Coordinator Clinical Affiliates Michael Ain, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Irene Maumenee, M.D. Opthamology Ivor David Berkowitz, M.D.

6. Achondroplasia:In Depth Information
   French. Click the picture above for a short movie. achondroplasiais the most common form of short limb dwarfism. This set  
   http://www.achondroplasia.co.uk/indepth.html
   
   Extractions: French German C lick the picture above for a short movie Achondroplasia is the most common form of short limb dwarfism. This set of guidelines is designed to assist the pediatrician in caring for children with Achondroplasia confirmed by radiographs and physical features. Although pediatricians usually first see children with Achondroplasia during infancy, occasionally they are called on to advise the pregnant woman who has been informed of the prenatal diagnosis of Achondroplasia or asked to examine the newborn to help establish the diagnosis. this This is Tristan at 1 week old (c)2002 Achondroplasia uk Thank you Mum Therefore, these guidelines offer advice for these situations as well. Children affected with Achondroplasia frequently have delayed motor milestones, otitis media, and bowing of the knees Occasionally in infancy or early childhood there is symptomatic airway obstruction, development of thoracolumbar kyphosis, symptomatic hydrocephalus, or symptomatic upper cord compression. Most individuals with Achondroplasia are of normal intelligence and are able to lead independent and productive lives.[8] Because of their disproportionate short stature, however, a number of psychosocial problems can arise. Families can benefit from anticipatory guidance and the opportunity to learn from other families with children of disproportionate short stature. Roxan with her custom made bike, and bike builder Colin

7. GeneReviews: Achondroplasia
   Your browser does not support HTML frames so you must view achondroplasiain a slightly less readable form. Please follow this link to do so.  
   http://www.geneclinics.org/query?dz=achondroplasia

8. Achondroplasia
   achondroplasia. Author Clair A Francomano, MD, FACMG National Institutesof Health. Table 1. Molecular Genetic Testing Used in achondroplasia.  
   http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/achondroplasia/details.html
   
   Extractions: 8 March 2001 Disease characteristics. Achondroplasia is characterized by abnormal bone growth that results in short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs, a large head, and characteristic facial features. Intelligence and life span are usually normal, although an increased risk is present for death in infancy from compression of the spinal cord and/or upper airway obstruction. Diagnosis/testing. Achondroplasia can be diagnosed by characteristic clinical and radiographic findings in most affected individuals. In individuals who may be too young to diagnose with certainty or in atypical cases, molecular genetic testing can be used to detect a mutation in the gene (chromosomal locus 4p16.3). Such testing is 99% sensitive and is available in clinical laboratories. Genetic counseling. Achondroplasia is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Over 80% of individuals with achondroplasia have parents with normal stature and have achondroplasia as the result of a new gene mutation. These parents with normal stature have a low risk of having another child with achondroplasia. An individual with achondroplasia who has a partner with normal stature has a 50% risk in each pregnancy of having a child with achondroplasia. When both parents have achondroplasia, the risks to their offspring are: 25% normal stature; 50% achondroplasia; and 25% homozygous achondroplasia, which is a lethal condition. Prenatal molecular genetic testing is available.

9. OMIM ENTRY 100800
   achondroplasia. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus(AAPOS)  
   http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?100800

10. ACHONDROPLASIA
    achondroplasia. DEFINITION Health Supervision for Children with achondroplasiaachondroplasia Little People of America LPA Medical Advisory Board.  
    http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/files/ACHONDRO.HTM
    
    Extractions: Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) Last Updated: 11/02/97 A non-lethal type of congenital dwarfism characterized by typical skeletal dysplasias (rhizometric micromelia), a large head, and neurological manifestations. risk factors: increased paternal age M = F a mutation in the FGFR3 gene as the cause of Achondroplasia was first reported by two groups - Shiang et al., Cell 78:335 (1994); Rousseau et al., Nature 371:252 (1994). there are several disorders which arise from mutations within the FGFR3 gene: 1. Chondrodysplastic Disorders

11. Musculoskeletal Diseases
    Paintings of Sebastian de Morra and Francisco Lezcano, by Velazquez; achondroplasia achondroplasiaradiology images; I Maddison South Bank Univ.  
    http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c5.html

12. Achondroplasia
    achondroplasia Subject achondroplasia Title achondroplasia Author(s) JournalBook Vol Date 85/5 Page(s) Organization March of Dimes Birth Defects  
    http://med-aapos.bu.edu/pediref/achondroplasia.html
    
    Extractions: Achondroplasia Subject: Achondroplasia Title: Achondroplasia Author(s): Journal: Book: Vol: Date: Page(s): Organization: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Genetic Counseling Svcs. Address: 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue City: White Plains State: NY Zip: Phone: (914) 428-71 00 or your local March of Dimes office Type: Fact sheet Subject: Achondroplasia Title: An introduction to your child who has Achondroplasia Author(s): Journal: Book: Vol: Date: Page(s): Organization: Medic Publishing Company Address: P.O. Box 89 City: Redmond State: WA Zip: Phone: (206) 881-2883; fax (206) 867-8939 Type: Booklet Subject: Achondroplasia Title: Achondroplasia Author(s): Joumal: Book: Vol.: Date: 1993 Pages: Organization: National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 8923; 100 Route 37 City: New Fairfield . State: CT Zip: Phone: Type: Fact sheets Subject: Achondroplasia Title: Achondroplasia Web Site Author(s): Joumal: Book: Vol.: Date:

13. Achondroplasia 4-1521
    Similar pages achondroplasia 41521achondroplasia 4-1521. To see Images first. achondroplasia is the commonestdisproportionate dwarfism. It is inherited as an autosomal dominent.  
    http://www.sbu.ac.uk/~dirt/museum/p4-1521.html
    
    Extractions: To see Images first. Achondroplasia is the commonest disproportionate dwarfism. It is inherited as an autosomal dominent. 85% of case incidence is from a spontaneous mutation. The main feature is a symmetrical proximal limb shortening, rhizomelia, the humeri and femora are particularly affected. Metaphyseal irregularity takes the form of cupping or a 'V' shaped metaphyseal notch. The other features are: Smaller square iliac bones, horizontal acetabular roofs, delayed appearance of ossification, pelvic tilt with lumbar lordosis, narrow sacro-iliac notch, flattened verebral bodies, occasional short a-p diameter of vertebrae or occasionial bullet shape to anterior vertebral border, spinal stenosis, posterior scalloping of vertebrae, small skull base, compensating large vault with appearance of frontal bossing, small foramen magnum, short ribs with widened anterior ends, Trident hand, similar lengths of generally shorter fingers. Neurological bladder and hydrocephalus may complicate the axial stenoses. Various anatomic expressions of pathology.

14. Medical References: Achondroplasia
    achondroplasia, a genetic disorder of bone growth evident at birth, is the mostcommon growth related birth defect. achondroplasia What Is achondroplasia?  
    http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1204.asp
    
    Extractions: The word achondroplasia is derived from Greek and means "without cartilage formation," although individuals with achondroplasia do have cartilage. During fetal development and childhood, cartilage normally develops into bone, except in a few places, such as the nose and ears. In individuals with achondroplasia, something goes wrong during this process, especially in the long bones (such as those of the upper arms and thighs). The rate at which cartilage cells in the growth plates of the long bones turn into bone is slow, leading to short bones and reduced height.

15. Medical References: Achondroplasia
    achondroplasia What Is achondroplasia? achondroplasia is a geneticdisorder of bone growth that is evident at birth. It affects  
    http://www.marchofdimes.com/printableArticles/681_1204.asp
    
    Extractions: The word achondroplasia is derived from Greek and means "without cartilage formation," although individuals with achondroplasia do have cartilage. During fetal development and childhood, cartilage normally develops into bone, except in a few places, such as the nose and ears. In individuals with achondroplasia, something goes wrong during this process, especially in the long bones (such as those of the upper arms and thighs). The rate at which cartilage cells in the growth plates of the long bones turn into bone is slow, leading to short bones and reduced height.

16. March Of Dimes: Achondroplasia
    achondroplasia. Public Health Education Information Sheet. Genetic Series. achondroplasiais the most common growth defect of this type. What Is achondroplasia?  
    http://www.noah-health.org/english/pregnancy/march_of_dimes/birth_defects/achond
    
    Extractions: There are hundreds of reasons why some children never reach expected height as adults. Many are short in stature because of family or ethnic background. Others have a wide variety of medical conditions, many of them genetic, that seriously limit overall growth, or growth of specific parts of the body, such as the limbs or the torso. Some causes of short stature are well-understood and can be corrected, but most are subjects of ongoing research. In some cases, individuals with growth defects are extremely short and have normal body proportions. In other cases, they have abnormal body proportions. Among those with abnormal body proportions, some have arms and legs that are very short while the torso is more nearly normal size. Achondroplasia is the most common growth defect of this type. What Is Achondroplasia?

17. ACHONDROPLASIA
    Tips for printing. achondroplasia Harold Chen, MD and Wladimir Wertelecki,MD Skeletal features are usually similar but milder to achondroplasia.  
    http://ibis-birthdefects.org/start/achondro.htm

18. Achondroplasia
    Tips for printing. achondroplasia Topics include Title and Acondroplasia SpecialResources SOS Ask experts or consultants for information achondroplasia.  
    http://ibis-birthdefects.org/start/achfact.htm
    
    Extractions: .0011 Crouzon Syndrome with Acanthosis Nigricans [FGFR3] : In a mother and daughter with a syndrome of Crouzon craniosynostosis in association with acanthosis nigricans and in 2 sporadic cases with this combination, Meyers et al. (1995) observed a G-to-A transition at nucleotide 1172 of FGFR3, resulting in an ala391-to-glu (GCG-to-GAG) mutation in the transmembrane domain ... Hypochondroplasia : ... 18 Taiwanese patients with hypochondroplasia, ... a C-to-A transversion at nucleotide 1659 (in their numbering system) of the FGFR3 gene in 6 patients, and a C-to-G transversion of the same nucleotide in 4 patients ... Fofanova et al. (1998) studied 16 patients with hypochondroplasia, ... In 9 patients (56.3%), the heterozygous N540K mutation was detected ...

19. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Achondroplasia
    achondroplasia. of dwarfism. Causes, incidence, and risk factors. achondroplasiais an inherited disorder of bone growth. It is one  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001577.htm
    
    Extractions: Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Definition An inherited disorder of bone growth that causes the most common type of dwarfism Causes, incidence, and risk factors Achondroplasia is an inherited disorder of bone growth. It is one of the group of disorders that are collectively called chondrodystrophies or osteochondrodysplasias. The disorder causes a type of dwarfism that is recognized by its characteristic normal to large-sized head, shortened arms and legs (especially the upper arm and thigh), a normal-sized trunk, and waddling gait . Achondroplasia is the most common type of dwarfism. Achondroplasia is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. However, the majority of cases, approximately 80%, appear as spontaneous mutations. If one parent has achondroplasia, the infant has a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder. If both parents have the condition, the infant's chances of being affected increase to 75%. Symptoms Typical appearance of achondroplastic dwarfism is apparent at birth: short stature short limbs

20. Virtual Children's Hospital: Paediapaedia: Achondroplasia
    Paediapaedia Musculoskeletal Diseases achondroplasia. All rights reserved. http//www.vh.org/pediatric/provider/radiology/PAP/MSDiseases/achondroplasia.html.  
    http://www.vh.org/pediatric/provider/radiology/PAP/MSDiseases/Achondroplasia.htm
    
    Extractions: Rhizomelic limb shortening is seen. On plain film see short tubular bones with normal width and shortening of humerus compared to radius and ulna with flared metaphyses. Pelvis has a "champagne glass" appearance with square iliacs bones, broad flat acetabular roofs, and a small sciatic notch. Decreased distance between pedicles in lumbar spine is noted as you descend through it. The pedicles are shortened. Vertebral bodies are normal height but have concave posterior border. There is a large calvarium with prominent frontoparietal and occipital regions with a short skull base and mid face hypoplasia. DDX: References:

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