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Achondroplasia (achon·dro·pla·sia) or dwarfism is a rare genetic disorder causing cartilage to not form normally.
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Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominate disease which means that only one abnormal gene inherited from a single parent can lead to this condition. Boys reach an average height of about 4 feet, 4 inches. Girls reach an average height of about 4 feet, 1 inch.
Most babies born with achondroplasia have no family history of it. However, having a parent with achondroplasia increases the risk of being born with this condition.