• Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance whose primary feature is dwarfism. It is the most common cause of...
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    recognisable form of dwarfism in humans (comprising 70% of cases) is achondroplasia, a genetic disorder whereby the limbs are diminutive. Growth hormone...
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    mutations in FGFR3 inhibits chondrocyte proliferation and underlies achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia. FGFR-3 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor...
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    numerous films and television shows. He was born with achondroplasia. Williams was born with achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism. His condition plays a large...
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    combined immunodeficiency is an extremely rare autosomal recessive type of achondroplasia which is characterized by short stature, bowing of the long bones, and...
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    Achondroplasia in children is the most common form of dwarfism; it accounts for about 70% of all cases of dwarfism. Achondroplasia falls into the category...
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  • Passions, but had the appearance and voice of a small child due to achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. He was 3 feet 2 inches (97 cm) tall. Born in Hayward...
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  • Rappaport (23 November 1951 – 2 May 1990) was an English actor with achondroplasia (a genetic disorder where the primary feature is dwarfism). He appeared...
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  • features and symptoms that may also be common in unaffected children. Achondroplasia is a type of autosomal dominant genetic disorder that is the most common...
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    recognize what they consider a breed based on a "genetic disease". achondroplasia. The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy likewise refuses to recognize...
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