Clinical description of Achondroplasia

Symptoms:
~ Short stature
~ Short arms and legs (especially the upper arms and thighs) in comparison to body height
~ Short fingers (the ring and middle fingers may also point away from each other)
~ Disproportionately large head and abnormally large forehead compared to the body
~ Underdevelopment of the mid-face region (between the forehead and upper jaw)

Life expectancy: normal lifespan

Treatment:
• Although there isn't a medical treatment there is a personal treatment of how people can make their life easier with achondroplasia such as stools, gas pedal arrangement etc.

Occurrence: One in 15,000 to 40,000 newborns
~ Can affect anyone
*Achondroplasia is somewhat rare*