Achondroplasia

Therapeutic area
Rheumatology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Achondroplasia is the most common form of chondrodysplasia, characterized by rhizomelia, exaggerated lumbar lordosis, brachydactyly, and macrocephaly with frontal bossing and midface hypoplasia.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Achondroplasia
Therapeutic area
Rheumatology

  • achondroplasia
  • ACH
  • achondroplasia
  • achondroplastic dwarfism

All therapeutic areas
  • Rheumatology
Severity
Moderate

  • Developmental
  • Genetic
  • Hereditary

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005516

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