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Achondrogenesis type 2

ORPHA:93296· ICD-10 Q77.0

Definition

A rare, lethal type of achondrogenesis, and part of the spectrum of type 2 collagen-related bone disorders, characterized by severe micromelia, short neck with large head, small thorax, protuberant abdomen, underdeveloped lungs, distinctive facial features such as a prominent forehead, a small chin, a cleft palate (in some) and distinctive histological features of the cartilage.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal