Definition:
Achondroplastic Dwarfism is a medical condition characterized by the occurrence of the disturbance of the growth of the bones.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through physical examination of the patient and undergoing imaging tests such as X-rays.
Treatment:
At present there is no treatment available for the Achondroplastic Dwarfism.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes decreased muscle tone, spinal stenosis, spinal curvatures, frontal bossing, abnormal appearance of the long and ring fingers, and short arms and legs.
Causes:
It is an inherited autosomal dominant trait.
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