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Achondroplasia

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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ACHONDROPLASIA

BY: SAM H. AND GARDINER K.
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It is a Dwarfism disorder which makes the arms and legs smaller than the average human.

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IS ACHONDROPLASIA RECESSIVE OR DOMINANT

IT IS A DOMINATE TRAIT
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WHAT ARE THE CHANCES

50% CHANCE OF PASSING IT TO CHILDREN, 25% OF ABNORMAL HEALTH
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE

ABNORMAL BONE GROWTH AND SHORT BODY
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HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACHONDROPLASIA

30000 IN THE UNITED STATES AND 61000 NATIONALLY
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HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED

CHARACTERISTICS, CLINICAL, AND X-RAY FINDINGS
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LIFE SPAN OF ACHONDROPLASIA

NORMAL LIFE SPAN AND INTELLEGENCE
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CAN THE DISEASE BE TREATED

THERE ARE NO CURRENT CURES FOR THE DISORDER
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EVERYDAY LIFE

DRIVING AND WORKING CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR THEM
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INTERESTING FACTS

PETER DINKLAGE HAS ACHONDROPLASIA AND IS A FAMOUS ACTOR
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HOW SHOULD ONE BE TREATED?

THEY SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE
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HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE IT

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