Oral Manifestation of Achondroplasia -A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth that causes the most common type of dwarfism. It belongs to a group of disorders called chondrodystrophies or osteochondrodysplasias. It is a congenital genetic disorder resulting in rhizomedic dwarfism and is the most common skeletal dysplasia. This case report highlights the oral manifestation of a 3 year old male patient with achondroplasia. Keywords: Achondroplasia, Mutation, Short stature.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. A. Vasanthakumari, Dr. G. Shanmugavadivel, Dr. S. Selvamani
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