Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is a type of autosomal dominant genetic disorder that is a common cause of dwarfism. Achondroplastic dwarfs have short stature, with an average adult height of 131 cm for males and 123 cm for females. The prevalence is approximately 1 in 25,000. (From the Wikpedia article Achondroplasia.)

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Recent Publications on Achondroplasia:
Effect of PPADS on achondroplasic chondrocytes: inhibition of FGF receptor type 3 over-activity. Achondroplasia, results from a mutation in the FGF receptor type 3,...	11th July, 2008	Departamento de Bioquimica y Biologia Molecular IV, Universidad	Eur J Pharmacol. 2008 Apr 14;584(1):72-7. Epub 2008 Feb 12. DOI Direct Link
Subcortical somatosensory evoked potentials after median nerve and posterior tibial nerve stimulation in high cervical cord compression of achondroplasia. Children with achondroplasia may have high cervical myelopathy from...	4th July, 2008	Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, Mainz,	Brain Dev. 2008 Jun 30;. DOI Direct Link
Achondroplasia. Children with achondroplasia may have high cervical myelopathy from...	2nd July, 2008		J Neurosurg Pediatrics. 2008 Jul;2(1):95; author reply 95-6. DOI Direct Link
Cervical high-intensity intramedullary lesions. OBJECT: In the authors' experience, the appearance of a cervical...	27th June, 2008		J Neurosurg Spine. 2008 Jun;8(6):602; author reply 602-3. DOI Direct Link
Os odontoideum in achondroplasia: a case report. The neurological complication in achondroplasia has been focused on the...	18th June, 2008	Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University	J Pediatr Orthop B. 2008 Mar;17(2):103-5.
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BioNews Results for Achondroplasia:
Zimbabwe: Dwarfism - Its Classification, Genetics And Treatment	AllAfrica.com:  Jun 9 2008 10:01AM Matching: achondroplasia

Achondroplasia Clinical Trials:
Issues Surrounding Prenatal Genetic Testing for Achondroplasia	Achondroplasia;   Dwarfism
Study of Skeletal Disorders and Short Stature	Developmental Bone Disease;   Dwarfism;   Skeletal Dysplasias

Achondroplasia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7037671	25312, a novel human agmatinase-like homolog
7135311	Means for detecting and treating pathologies linked to FGFR3
7135320	Adaptor protein FRS2 and related products and methods
7160916	Method of increasing bone density or treating osteoporosis
7166461	Polynucleotides encoding a super-active porcine growth hormone releasing hormone analog
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