genetic
Hypochondroplasia
Hypochondroplasia (HCH) is a developmental disorder caused by an defect in the fibroblast growth factor 3 gene (FGFR3) that results in a disproportionately short , micromelia and a head that appears large in comparison with the underdeveloped portions of the body. It is classified as short-limbed dwarfism.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
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Causes — why it happens
- ·FGFR3 gene
How it's found
- ·Physical finding, X-ray
Treatment
- ·Special education, Laminectomy
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