An autosomal dominant disorder that is the most frequent form of short-limb dwarfism. Affected individuals exhibit short stature caused by rhizomelic shortening of the limbs, characteristic facies with frontal bossing and mid-face hypoplasia, exaggerated lumbar lordosis, limitation of elbow extension, GENU VARUM, and trident hand. (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim, MIM#100800, April 20, 2001)
    

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[Cutting from the Lancet for 6 August 1927 showing an "Ancient Roman statuette exemplifying a case of achondroplastic deformity"].

Étude sur un cas de micromélie : thèse présentée et publiquement soutenue à la Faculté de médecine de Montpellier le 13 juin 1903 / par Utéza.

Strong and mighty Max / written by Kristina Gray ; illustrated by Sarah-Leigh Wills.

Born to be different. Series 7, Part 3.

M0009035: Seneb, a dwarf with his family: painted sculpture from his tomb

Born to be different. Series 7, Part 1.

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Étude sur un cas de micromélie : thèse présentée et publiquement soutenue à la Faculté de médecine de Montpellier le 13 juin 1903 / par Utéza.

Strong and mighty Max / written by Kristina Gray ; illustrated by Sarah-Leigh Wills.

Born to be different. Series 7, Part 3.

M0009035: Seneb, a dwarf with his family: painted sculpture from his tomb

Born to be different. Series 7, Part 1.