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Functional performance in young Australian children with achondroplasia

open access: yes, 2011
Aim:  The aim of this study was to determine population-specific developmental milestones for independence in self-care, mobility, and social cognitive skills in children with achondroplasia, the most common skeletal dysplasia. Methods:  Population-based
Savarirayan, Ravi   +38 more
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Successful obstetric and anesthetic management using fluoroscopic-guided epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with achondroplasia: A case report

open access: yesTaiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Objective: Achondroplasia is a skeletal disorder characterized by shortened limbs and short stature. Pregnancy in women with achondroplasia requires individualized management due to its distinctive physical characteristics.
Saeko Ishioka   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anatomical Characteristics of Cervicomedullary Compression on MRI Scans in Children with Achondroplasia

open access: yesJournal of Imaging
This retrospective study assessed anatomical characteristics of cervicomedullary compression in children with achondroplasia. Twelve anatomical parameters were analyzed (foramen magnum diameter and area; myelon area; clivus length; tentorium and ...
Isabella Trautwein   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Achondroplasia

open access: yes
Chamarthi VS   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Current Care and Investigational Therapies in Achondroplasia

open access: yes, 2017
The goal of this review is to evaluate the management options for achondroplasia, the most common non-lethal skeletal dysplasia. This disease is characterized by short stature and a variety of complications, some of which can be quite severe.
Bonafé, L.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Perioperative Complications Following Spine Surgery in Adult Patients with Achondroplasia

open access: yesGlobal Spine Journal
Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objectives To describe the common types of complications and their risk factors during spine surgery in patients with achondroplasia.
Julie L. Chan MD, PhD   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development Of Food Guide Pyramid For Individuals With Achondroplasia

open access: yes, 2012
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF KATHRYN E. LAMB, for the Master of Science degree in Food and Nutrition, presented on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ...
Lamb, Kathryn Elizabeth
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Clinical management of achondroplasia

open access: yes
Achondroplasia, one of the skeletal dysplasias and the commonest form of disproportionate short stature, has a different developmental and growth profile compared to average stature children.
Irving MD, Wright MJ
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Clinical, anthropometric, radiological and molecular characteristics of Egyptian achondroplasia patients

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Achondroplasia is the most common form of non lethal skeletal dysplasia. It is a fully penetrant autosomal dominant disorder and the majority of cases are sporadic resulting from de novo mutations associated with advanced paternal age.
EL-Katoury, A IS   +6 more
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