What is achondroplasia and who discovered it ?

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What is achondroplasia and who discovered it ?

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2007-09-18 04:11:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes

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Karen, it's the most common form of dwarfism, with shortened limbs and a normal-sized head and torso, with characteristic facial distortions. It's genetic.

I don't know that it was "discovered." It's pretty apparent.

2007-09-18 04:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

If the focus of your research includes art history, the Spanish piinter Goya featured achrondoplastic dwarves in several of his paintings.

2007-09-18 04:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋