Achondrogenesis type IA
Achondrogenesis type IA
Definition
Achondrogenesis type 1A (ACG1A), a form of achondrogenesis, is a very rare, lethal skeletal dysplasia characterized by dwarfism with extremely short limbs, narrow chest, short ribs that are easily fractured, soft skull bones and distinctive histological features of the cartilage.
Also known as achondrogenesis, Houston-Harris type — per MONDO