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Achondroplasia Genetic Disorder Information on MedicineNet.com |
 | | The average height of an adult with achondroplasia is 131 cm (52 inches, or 4 foot 4) in males and 124 cm (49 inches, or 4 foot 1) in females. |
| | Although achondroplasia literally means "without cartilage formation," the problem in achondroplasia is not in forming cartilage but in converting it to bone, particularly in the long bones. |
| | Achondroplasia is one of the oldest known birth defects. |
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