Achondrogenesis type 2
Synonyms: Achondrogenesis, Langer-Saldino type
A rare lethal type of achondrogenesis and part of the spectrum of type 2 collagen-related bone disorders characterized by severe micromelia short neck with large head small thorax protuberant abdomen underdeveloped lungs distinctive facial features such as a prominent forehead a small chin a cleft palate (in some) and distinctive histological features of the cartilage.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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Achondrogenesis type 2?
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Advocacy Organizations
The Chandler Project
The Chandler Project (TCP) provides those affected with achondroplasia, and other forms of skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism), with the latest in pharmaceutical research and surgical advancements.
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