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Achondroplasia

Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for achondroplasia. Related abnormalities, including spinal stenosis and spinal cord compression, should be treated when they cause problems.

Expectations (prognosis):

People with achondroplasia seldom reach 5 feet in height. Intelligence is in the normal range. Infants who are homozygous for achondroplasia (both parents are achondroplastic and each has contributed an affected gene ) seldom live beyond a few months.

Complications:

Calling your health care provider:

If there is a family history of achondroplasia and you plan to have children, you may find it helpful to speak to your health care provider.

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