Bone Growth in Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia, the most common cause of short stature, or dwarfism, affects nearly all of the bones in the body. As a result, on average people with achondroplasia are around 25% shorter than people of average height. Watch more to learn how bones grow and understand why achondroplasia impairs bone growth.

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