Episode 12: Achondroplasia - Not Caused by Wine Cults

Achondroplasia, what actually is it and how is it inherited? In this episode we go over achondroplasia throughout the times, including the belief of it being associated with an ancient wine cult, the genetics and diagnosis, as well as potential treatment options that are offered today.

 

Check out our website: https://www.anatomyofillness.com/

 

If you're interested in the Human Growth Foundation: https://www.hgfound.org/achondroplasia 

 

If you're interested in the Little People of America foundation:

https://www.lpaonline.org/ 

 

References: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559263/ 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521694207001416 

https://ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13023-018-0972-6 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/achondroplasia 

https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-brief-history-of-dwarfism-and-the-little-people-of-america 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22183-achondroplasia

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1615157/peter-dinklage-health-achondroplasia-dwarfism-symptoms-treatment 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/achondroplasia 

https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/achondroplasia/ 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dwarfism 

https://nyulangone.org/conditions/achondroplasia-in-children/diagnosis 

http://understandingdwarfism.com/brief-history 

 

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*