There are various forms, such
as achondroplasia and pseudoachondrodysplasia, with each form having different growth problems.
«It's about being fair» and opening the field to a broader pool of talented individuals, says Shakespeare, who himself has a condition known
as achondroplasia, or restricted growth.
These mutations have been linked to rare developmental diseases such
as achondroplasia, or «dwarfism», and Costello syndrome, a condition that involves skin deformities and mental retardation.
Not exact matches
They were originally bred by the French to have
achondroplasia, known
as dwarfism.
A few authorities have claimed that
achondroplasia is not seen in the canine, but Aegerter and Kirkpatrick describe it
as a genetic chondroblast (cartilage cell) disturbance in the epiphysis.