A disproportionately large head, with a prominent forehead and a flattened bridge of the nose An adult height around 4 feet An average-size trunk Knee pain Limited elbow mobility Numbness and weakness in the legs Progressive development of bowed legs and lower back Repeated ear infections Short arms, legs and fingers
Delayed or no sexual development General lack of growth throughout the body Slower growth rate
Achondroplasia Growth hormone deficiency Poor nutrition
Endocrinologist Medical Geneticist Orthopedic Surgeon
