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| Definition: | A defect in the development of bone and cartilage, thought to be inherited.
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | Achondrogenesis is a rare type of dwarfism. It is usually fatal at birth or soon after.
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Review Date: 12/2/2001
Reviewed By: Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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