Hypochondroplasia kid: My info

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.

Monday, November 4, 2013

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My email is randomkcvp@yahoo.com My FB is Kristen Carter vining Pratt

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AnonymousNovember 29, 2013 at 10:07 PM
Hi Kristin my name is Vanessa Morgan, my son is about to undergo testing to find out if he has hypochondroplasia, I have so many questions and can find very little info about it. I would love to talk with you, I tried to find you on Facebook and couldn't, my fb is Vanessa Morgan, I live in Branson mo. Please look me up when you have time! Thank you so much for posting this blog!
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