PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Wright, M J
AU  - Irving, M D
TI  - Clinical management of achondroplasia
AID  - 10.1136/adc.2010.189092
DP  - 2012 Feb 01
TA  - Archives of Disease in Childhood
PG  - 129--134
VI  - 97
IP  - 2
4099  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/97/2/129.short
4100  - http://adc.bmj.com/content/97/2/129.full
SO  - Arch Dis Child2012 Feb 01; 97
AB  - Achondroplasia, one of the skeletal dysplasias and the commonest form of disproportionate short stature, has a different developmental and growth profile compared to average stature children. In addition, a specific group of complications occur more frequently in children with achondroplasia. These include common but usually relatively minor complications such as recurrent otitis media, and rarer but more severe problems such as cervicomedullary compression. Knowledge of these complications, appropriate surveillance strategies and treatment options is essential for the paediatrician. The authors review the published literature in this area and provide a system based approach to the management of the healthcare needs of the child with achondroplasia.