Achondroplasia Definition 3


Achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwarfism[1] occuring from an autosomal dominant mutation. This causes a genetic form of mutation of bone growth and development.[2]

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Footnotes

  1. "Dwarfism." World of Health. Ed. Brigham Narins. Online. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2007. Science Resource Center. Gale. 27 October 2009
  2. Fergus, Kathleen, MS. "Achondroplasia." Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders. Ed. Brigham Narins. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. Science Resource Center. Gale. 01 November 2009