Achondrogenesis type 1B: A rare lethal genetic disorder characterized by a low nasal bridge, very short limbs and incomplete bone formation of lower spine. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Achondrogenesis type 1B is available below.
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Achondrogenesis type 1B 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 1B, or a subtype of Achondrogenesis type 1B,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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