337 top medical experts on Achondroplasia across 48 countries and 32 U.S. states, including 183 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Achondroplasia: An autosomal dominant disorder that is the most frequent form of short-limb dwarfism. Affected individuals exhibit short stature caused by rhizomelic shortening of the limbs, characteristic facies with frontal bossing and mid-face hypoplasia, exaggerated lumbar lordosis, limitation of elbow extension, genu varum, and trident hand. (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim, MIM#100800, April 20, 2001)
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Osteochondrodysplasias (1,587), Dwarfism (1,222) and Narrower Categories: Thanatophoric Dysplasia (318).
  4. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov : at least 30 including 5 Active, 11 Completed, 9 Recruiting
  5. Synonyms: Severe Achondroplasia with Developmental Delay and Acanthosis Nigricans


  

        

                    


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