Achondroplasia （ACH） is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by disproportionately short stature, lumbar lordosis, relative macrocephaly and other skeletal anomalies resulting from a defect in th...Achondroplasia （ACH） is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by disproportionately short stature, lumbar lordosis, relative macrocephaly and other skeletal anomalies resulting from a defect in the maturation of the chondrocytes in the growth plate of the cartilage. The combined frequency of the disease has been estimated to be 1 in 15 000 live births.1 ACH is inherited in autosomal dominant fashion with a complete penetrance, more than 80% of affected individuals have de novo mutations associated with increased paternal age.展开更多
基金the funds of the National HighTechnology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, No. 2002BA711A07)the 10th Five Years Key Programs for Science and Technology Development of China (No. 2004BA720A02) the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30470982)
文摘Achondroplasia （ACH） is the most common form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by disproportionately short stature, lumbar lordosis, relative macrocephaly and other skeletal anomalies resulting from a defect in the maturation of the chondrocytes in the growth plate of the cartilage. The combined frequency of the disease has been estimated to be 1 in 15 000 live births.1 ACH is inherited in autosomal dominant fashion with a complete penetrance, more than 80% of affected individuals have de novo mutations associated with increased paternal age.
