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The Natural History of Achondroplasia

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Human Achondroplasia

Part of the book series: Basic Life Sciences ((BLSC,volume 48))

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Achondroplasia is an important model for defining how to describe the natural history of a disorder, as well as how to use that information to judge various therapies and to prevent serious complications in the condition.

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  1. Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

    Judith G. Hall

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  1. Second University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Benedetto Nicoletti

  2. International Center for Skeletal Dysplasia, St. Joseph Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Steven E. Kopits

  3. Institute of Research, Bambino Gesù Hospital, Rome, Italy

    Elio Ascani

  4. The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Victor A. McKusick

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Hall, J.G. (1988). The Natural History of Achondroplasia. In: Nicoletti, B., Kopits, S.E., Ascani, E., McKusick, V.A., Dryburgh, S.C. (eds) Human Achondroplasia. Basic Life Sciences, vol 48. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8712-1_1

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