Achondroplasia
Treatment • New method of adding height, called distraction osteogenesis, is being researched - Lengthen tibia bone with very few risks - Increase of 4.0 +/- 1.98 centimeters • Growth hormone therapy is still under study • Gene Therapy possibility • Altered clothing, car-pedal extensions, respect from average-sized individuals, and even a support group all help the low self-esteem and depression that is common
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