Pregnancy in achondroplastic woman
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 4
Abstract
Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant chondrodysplasia. The defect is in the process of conversion of cartilage to bone. People with achondroplasia seldom reach 5 feet in height. Intelligence is in the normal range. During pregnancy there are lot obstetric complications. There is no specific treatment for achondroplasia. Here is a case of achondroplastic woman delivering achondroplastic newborn depicting both autosomal and spontaneous mode of inheritance.
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J Krithika Meenakshi, P Angayarkanni, SS Gayathri
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