my boys 2012

my boys 2012
Coleman is 6 Carter is 7

What is hypochondroplasia?

Hypochondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. This condition affects the conversion of cartilage into bone (a process called ossification), particularly in the long bones of the arms and legs. Hypochondroplasia is similar to another skeletal disorder called achondroplasia, but the features tend to be milder.

All people with hypochondroplasia have short stature. The adult height for men with this condition ranges from 138 centimeters to 165 centimeters (4 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 5 inches). The height range for adult women is 128 centimeters to 151 centimeters (4 feet, 2 inches to 4 feet, 11 inches).

People with hypochondroplasia have short arms and legs and broad, short hands and feet. Other characteristic features include a large head, limited range of motion at the elbows, a sway of the lower back (lordosis), and bowed legs. These signs are generally less pronounced than those seen with achondroplasia and may not be noticeable until early or middle childhood. Some studies have reported that a small percentage of people with hypochondroplasia have mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning problems, but other studies have produced conflicting results.

Me and Carter and Coleman

Me and Carter and Coleman
easter 2011

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Carter 5yrs /Coleman 3yrs

Carter 5yrs /Coleman 3yrs
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

if only everyone was like him!

We found out today that Coleman grew one inch this 6 months and the good news is it was all in his legs. His legs went from 13" to 14". His wingspan was 36 1/8". The doctor said he was progressing and that he couldn't grow 2" every time we saw her. We get to increase his Growth Hormone dose to .08 so that is a positive.

Coleman did so good when we got his blood drawn, he suck his arm up there they tied the rubber band on, stuck the needle in and he didn't even flinch. The nurse taking his blood said "if they were all like him I would go home with my hearing and a good attitude."

I want to thank everyone who has followed our progress. Not everyone gets a chance to do the GH shots and we are very blessed to be getting this opportunity. I would hope the documentation we give will be our contribution and our gift to all future Hypochondroplasia kids. Maybe one day this will be protocol and not so hard to get. If there is ever anything we can do lets s know.

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4 comments:

  1. A pathologically information hungry motherAugust 19, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    I got up this morning and remembered that you went to see the doc yesterday. Thanks for posting. I am delighted for you and for Coleman of course!!!
    Kirsten, would you tell me 2 things please: which mutation does Coleman have? Fi has the most common one... C1620A (540K) and who is your endo that you are seeing? Thanks...
    PS. Did you ever get my friend invite on facebook, my initials are RP...

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  2. AndreaAugust 19, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Awesome! What a brave boy and sounds like it was a great day!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Coleman's endo is Dr. J. Flint at Childrens Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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  4. A pathologically information hungry motherAugust 20, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Thanks

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