Case Report – Achondroplasia

Abstract

Achondroplasia is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia resulting in disproportionate short stature and affects over 250,000 people worid wide . we here present a case report of a 8 year old boy with shortening of limbs and enlargement of head. Diagnosis is by physical examination and radiographic documentation.

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Dr H. V. Snigdha

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Dr H. V. Snigdha (2019). Case Report – Achondroplasia. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR), 4(3), 188-190. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-541282