Achondroplasia | Genetic disorder | Bone Growth Disorder
Achondroplasia is generally described as a bone development disorder which results in dwarfism because of genetic or gene mutation in the arms and legs of your body. Achondroplasia comes under the form of short stature which means adults less than 4-ft. 10-in. in height. But almost all children who are affected with achondroplasia are able to live full and healthy lives after the diagnosis of disease. In the early stages of fetal development, most of the fetal skeleton is mainly made up of cartilage tissue, which eventually turns into bone. Achondroplasia happens when the cartilage tissues do not develop complete bone development of your arms and legs. This genetic disorder leads to short-limb dwarfism with the upper parts of arms and legs being shorter than the lower portions of those limbs which means rhizomelic shortening. Causes Generally, achondroplasia disorder is typically caused by a mutated gene which is in the receiver that converts cartilage tissues to bone development...