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📋Overview
Achondroplasia is recognized as the most common form of disproportionate short stature. It is a skeletal dysplasia resulting from a genetic mutation that affects how cartilage is converted into bone, a process primarily observed in the long bones of the limbs.
The condition involves specific changes in bone growth that lead to well-defined physical characteristics. These developmental differences occur when the conversion of cartilage to bone is disrupted during skeletal maturation.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0001080Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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