Achondrogenesis type 1A: A rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal cartilage formation and growth of bones. Type 1A differs from other types by the origin of the genetic defect. Type 1A involves abnormal cartilage-forming cells (chondrocytes) whereas type 1B involves an abnormal cartilage matrix. Type 1B is the most severe disorder. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Achondrogenesis type 1A is available below.
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Achondrogenesis type 1A is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Achondrogenesis type 1A, or a subtype of Achondrogenesis type 1A,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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