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Achondroplasia is a bone disease which affects about 1 in every 10,000 infants. This disease is caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene that impairs the growth of bone in the limbs and causes abnormal growth in the spine and skull.

Achondroplasia is a bone disease which affects about 1 in every 10,000 infants. This disease is caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene that impairs the growth of bone in the limbs and causes abnormal growth in the spine and skull.

Achondroplasia By: Tyler Denney, Avery Falick, Valerie Finstad, Matt Lien Type of Genetic Disorder Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder.

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