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Molecular Confirmation of G1138A Mutation in FGFR gene in Achondroplasia

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2018
Introduction: Achondroplasia (ACH) is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia of genetic origin in humans which is characterized by disproportionate rhizomelic dwarfism.
Shyam Bahadur Khanal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Research by Children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
This paper draws on an international literature to consider ways in which children work as researchers. Children’s and teenagers’ activities at various stages of research projects, their levels of participation, and their use of a range of research ...
Alderson, Priscilla
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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

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

Prenatal Diagnosis of Concurrent Achondroplasia and Klinefelter Syndrome

open access: yesCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
Achondroplasia is the most frequent nonlethal skeletal dysplasia, with a prevalence of 1 : 5000 to 1 : 40,000 live births, and it is caused by a fibroblast growth factor receptor alteration.
Esther Perez-Carbajo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Congenital malformations at a referral hospital in Gorgan, Islamic Republic of Iran [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This study recorded the rate of congenital malformations in 10 000 births at a referral hospital in Gorgan, Islamic Republic of Iran in 1998-99. The overall incidence of congenital malformations was 1.01% (1.19% in males and 0.76% in females).
Ahmadpour-Kacho, M.   +2 more
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Biothérapie pour l'achondroplasie [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
L'achondroplasie est une maladie génétique rare caractérisée par un développement osseux anormal et une obésité précoce. Cette pathologie est due à une mutation dans le gène codant le FGFR3 conduisant à son activation prolongée dans le cartilage de ...
Garcia, Stéphanie
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Distraction osteogenesis of the lower extremity with use of monolateral external fixation [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
We reviewed the results of distraction osteogenesis of 114 femora and 147 tibiae that had been lengthened to treat a variety of diagnoses. The femora had been lengthened an average of eleven centimeters (range, 3.5 to 17.0 centimeters), or 48 per cent ...
Cañadell, J.M. (J. M.)   +3 more
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Activating mutations of the tyrosine kinase receptor FGFR3 are associated with benign skin tumors in mice and humans [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Specific germline activating point mutations in the gene encoding the tyrosine kinase receptor FGFR3 (fibroblast growth factor receptor 3) result in autosomal dominant human skeletal dysplasias.
Blanche, Martine   +11 more
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