Pediatric Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)
Pediatric Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)
Achondroplasia (dwarfism) is a rare genetic disorder causing cartilage to not form normally.
What is Pediatric Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)?
Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominate disease which means that only one abnormal gene inherited from a single parent can lead to this condition. Boys reach an average height of about 4 feet, 4 inches. Girls reach an average height of about 4 feet, 1 inch.
Risk factors
Most babies born with achondroplasia have no family history of it. However, having a parent with achondroplasia increases the risk of being born with this condition.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)?
- Bowed lower legs
- Curved lower spine (lordosis or swayback)
- Flat feet
- Large head/forehead
- Poor muscle tone and loose joints
- Short arms, legs and fingers with normal-sized torso
How is Pediatric Achondroplasia (Dwarfism) diagnosed?
- DNA testing
- Fetal ultrasound
Pediatric Achondroplasia (Dwarfism) Doctors and Providers
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Rashmin Savani, MD NeonatologistDivision Director at Children's Health Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRashmin Savani, MD
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Noorjahan Ali, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterNoorjahan Ali, MD
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Chelsea Anderson, MD NeonatologistChelsea Anderson, MD
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Dimitrios Angelis, MD NeonatologistDimitrios Angelis, MD
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Asya Asghar, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterAsya Asghar, MD
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Kikelomo Babata, MD NeonatologistKikelomo Babata, MD
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Timothy Brannon, MD NeonatologistTimothy Brannon, MD
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Luc Brion, MD NeonatologistProfessor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterLuc Brion, MD
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Lina Chalak, MD NeonatologistLina Chalak, MD
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Christina Chan, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterChristina Chan, MD
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Vedanta Dariya, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterVedanta Dariya, MD
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Becky Ennis, MD NeonatologistBecky Ennis, MD
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Mackenzie Frost, MD NeonatologistMackenzie Frost, MD
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Shamaila Gill, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterShamaila Gill, MD
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June Hu, MD NeonatologistJune Hu, MD
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Jawahar Jagarapu, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJawahar Jagarapu, MD
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Mambarambath Jaleel, MD NeonatologistMambarambath Jaleel, MD
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Venkatakrishna Kakkilaya, MD NeonatologistVenkatakrishna Kakkilaya, MD
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Sunny Kang, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterSunny Kang, MD
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Vishal Kapadia, MD NeonatologistVishal Kapadia, MD
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Athra Kaviani, MD NeonatologistAthra Kaviani, MD
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Rachel Leon, MD NeonatologistRachel Leon, MD
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Imran Mir, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterImran Mir, MD
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Julie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, MD NeonatologistJulie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, MD
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Jessica Morse, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJessica Morse, MD
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Sujir Nayak, MD NeonatologistSujir Nayak, MD
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Eric Ortigoza, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterEric Ortigoza, MD
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Bruno Perocco Braga, MD Pediatric NeurosurgeonAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterBruno Perocco Braga, MD
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Shalini Ramachandran, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterShalini Ramachandran, MD
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Joseph Schneider, MD NeonatologistJoseph Schneider, MD
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Julide Sisman, MD NeonatologistJulide Sisman, MD
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Muraleedharan Sivarajan, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterMuraleedharan Sivarajan, MD
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Kaili Stehel, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterKaili Stehel, MD
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Katherine Stumpf, MD NeonatologistKatherine Stumpf, MD
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Dale Swift, MD Pediatric NeurosurgeonAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterDale Swift, MD
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Phyllis Wan-Huen, MD NeonatologistPhyllis Wan-Huen, MD
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Heather Weydig, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterHeather Weydig, MD
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Myra Wyckoff, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterMyra Wyckoff, MD
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Sushmita Yallapragada, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterSushmita Yallapragada, MD
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