Tag Archives: Achondroplasia; causes

Achondroplasia is a common cause of dwarfism. It occurs as a sporadic mutation in approximately 80% of cases (associated with advanced paternal age) or may be inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. People with achondroplasia have short stature, with an average adult height of for males and for females. Achondroplastic adults are known toContinue reading “Achondroplasia”