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Achondroplasia

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACHONDROPLASIA

WHAT CAUSES IT

IT IS CAUSED BY A FIBROBLAST RECEPTOR GENE

WHAT ARE THE AFFECTS OF ACHONDROPLASIA?

USUALLY CAUSES SHORT ARMS AND LEGS WITH AN ENLARGED HEAD

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?

THE CHANCES ARE 1 IN 25,000 BIRTHS.

THE LIFE EXPECTANCY

THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ACHONDROPLASIA IS A NORMAL LIFESPAN.