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Pseudoachondroplasia is an inherited disorder of bone growth. It is a type of short-limb dwarfism that is not discovered until 2 - 3 years of age. Pseudoachondroplasia is usually first detected by a delay in walking or a curious, waddling gait.

Fast Facts:

• -- The exact prevalence of Pseudoachondroplasia is unknown; it is estimated to occur in 1 in 30,000 individuals.
• -- The average height of adult males with this condition is 3 feet, 11 inches, and the average height of adult females is 3 feet, 9 inches.
• -- This condition is inherited. In some cases, an affected person inherits the mutation from one affected parent. Other cases may result from new mutations in the gene. These cases occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family.
• -- Some individuals develop abnormal curvatures of the spine (scoliosis and/or lordosis) during childhood.
• -- Characteristic features of Pseudoachondroplasia include short arms and legs, a waddling walk, osteoarthritis, and a limited range of motion at the elbows and hips.
• -- People with Pseudoachondroplasia have normal facial features, head size, and intelligence.

5 Great Resources on Pseudoachondroplasia

• Wikipedia: Pseudoachondroplasia
• Thompson Gale (via Healthline): Pseudoachondroplasia
• AR Online: Pseudoachondroplasia
• HealthWise (via WebMD): Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia, Congenital
• Genetics Home Reference: Pseudoachondroplasia

Latest Headlines on Pseudoachondroplasia

• More Pseudoachondroplasia News from Google News

What is Pseudoachondroplasia?

• eMedicine (via WebMD): What is Pseudoachondroplasia?
• Thompson Gale (via Healthline): Description of Pseudoachondroplasia
• WrongDiagnosis: Introduction of Pseudoachondroplasia

What Are The Symptoms of Pseudoachondroplasia?

• Nemours: What are the Physical Characteristics of Pseudoachondroplasia?
• GeneReviews: Clinical Findings on Pseudoachondroplasia
• WrongDiagnosis: List of Symptoms of Pseudoachondroplasia
• Kniest SED Group: Signs and Symptoms of Pseudoachondroplasia/Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita (SEDC)
• Socialstyrelsen: Symptoms of Pseudoachondroplasia

What Are The Causes and Complications of Pseudoachondroplasia?

• Nemours: Problems in the Musculoskeletal System
• Socialstyrelsen: Causes of Pseudoachondroplasia
• Genetics Home Reference: Inheritance Factors of Pseudoachondroplasia
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications List for Pseudoachondroplasia

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Pseudoachondroplasia?

• Kniest SED Group:What Medical Care Should Someone with SEDC / Pseudoachondroplasia Receive?
• eMedicne (via WebMD): Treatment and Medical Care for Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia
• Thompson Gale (via Healthline):Treatment and Management of Pseudoachondroplasia
• GeneReviews: Treatment of Manifestations of Pseudoachondroplasia
• Socialstyrelsen:Treatment and Interventions for Pseudoachondroplasia
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Available Treatments for Dwarfism

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Pseudoachondroplasia?

• Nemours: Problems and Health Outlook of Pseudoachondroplasia
• Thompson Gale (via Healthline):Prognosis of Pseudoachondroplasia
• KidsHealth: Types of Short Stature

Wisdom, Stories and Blogs, about Pseudoachondroplasia

• Capecodtoday: Little People (Oct. 21 07)
• Jacksonville.com: Little Swimmer All heart in Pool (July 29 2005)
• Florida Forum: Joseph Walding
• Medical News Today: Dwarfism Study Launched (Jun. 07, 2007)

Foundations and Support Groups on Pseudoachondroplasia

• Little People of America: Support and Information to People of Short Stature
• The Magic Foundation: Children's Growth Hormone Deficiency and All Growth Disorders
• The Human Growth Foundation: Helping Children, and Adults with Disorders of Growth and Growth Hormone
• Kniest Sed Group: Support and Information for People with Rare Skeletal Dysplasias
• Madisons Foundation: Madisons Foundation Offers the Unique Service of Connecting Parents of Children with Rare Diseases

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Pseudoachondroplasia

• PubMed Central: Journal Articles on Pseudoachondroplasia
• Google Scholar: Medical Journal Articles on Pseudoachondroplasia
• Oxford Journals: Medical Journal Articles on Pseudoachondroplasia

Clinical Trials on Pseudoachondroplasia

• ClinicalTrials: Study of Skeletal Disorders and Short Stature

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