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Genetics Yu LuDepartment of RheumatologyRen Ji Hospital AchondroplasiaAchondroplasia vs. Chondroplasia(软骨发育不全)　（软骨生成）a-chondro-Plasia What is achondroplasia?Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder of bone growth that is evident at birth. It affects about one in every 25,000 births and it occurs in all races and in both sexes. Its depiction in ancient Egyptian art makes it one of the oldest recorded birth defects.The word achondroplasia is derived from Greek and means without cartilage formation, although individuals with achondroplasia do have cartilage. During fetal development and childh