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Achondroplasia – take a deeper look\n<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What causes achondroplasia?\n<\/h3>\n

Achondroplasia is the most common type of skeletal dysplasia and is characterized by impaired endochondral bone growth1<\/sup><\/p>\n

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What is the impact of achondroplasia?\n<\/h3>\n

Impaired bone growth impacts individuals physically, functionally, and psychosocially<\/p>\n

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Interactive Guidance: The American Association of Pediatrics Guidance Tool<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n

Sort and expand the latest insights into diagnosis, management, treatment, and more according to developmental stage with this interactive tool.<\/p>\n

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The International Consensus Statement\n<\/h3>\n

Easily filter through key points of the International Consensus Statement to cover topics on the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management, and lifelong care of individuals with achondroplasia.<\/p>\n

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Achondroplasia support<\/h2>\n

Parents, caregivers, and individuals with achondroplasia may need a strong medical community from day one1<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Everything you need to deepen your achondroplasia knowledge<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n

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What percent<\/strong>\u00a0of the bones in the body are endochondral bones?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

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  1. Berendsen AD, Olsen BR. Bone development. Bone. 2015;80:14-18. doi:10.1016\/j.bone.2015.04.035.\n<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Clarke B. Normal bone anatomy and physiology.\u00a0Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008;3(suppl 3):S131-S139. doi:10.2215\/CJN.04151206.\n<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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