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Achondroplasia

Published on Dec 15, 2015

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ACHONDROPLASIA (DWARFISM)

BY: EMILY AND ADYSON
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OCCURENCE

  • 1 in 25,000 people are at risk.
  • 80% of people with achondroplasia have average-sized parents.
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MUTATION

  • It follows a autosomal inheritance pattern
  • 80% of people inherit the disease as a result of a de novo mutation.
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Emily Standage