| Still others, such as achondroplasia, may either be inherited or the result of a genetic mutation. |
| My son has a condition called achondroplasia, which is a form of dwarfism that affects the long bones of the body. |
| Greg, 29, of Bingley, has achondroplasia which causes severe shortening of the limbs. |
| Since achondroplasia affects mainly cartilaginous bones, the sitting height is normal while the standing height is short. |
| The diagnosis of achondroplasia, for instance, rests solely on the clinical examination that may include anthropometric measurements and x-rays. |
| Another form of dwarfism that was formerly included in the spectrum of achondroplasia is dystrophic dwarfism. |
