Disproportionate Dwarfism is characterized by one or more body parts being unusally large or small compared to the rest of the body. In Achondroplasia, one's trunk is usually of average size, while one's limbs are being proportionately shorter, one's head usually larger, and a prominent forehead. In at lease on case of Achondroplasia resulted in a significantly smaller trunk and head. Facial features are often affected and individual body parts may have problems associated with them. Orthopedic problems can result from multiple conditions such as diastrophic dysplasia and pseudoachondroplasia.
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