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Otologic Impairments in Achondroplasia: A Nosologic Assessment

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Human Achondroplasia

Part of the book series: Basic Life Sciences ((BLSC,volume 48))

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Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant dysplasia of the skeleton; the main features are shortness of the limbs, cranio-facial and odonto-maxillary anomalies and prominent forehead.

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  1. E.N.T. Department, Bambino Gesù Hospital, Institute of Scientific Research, Rome, Italy

    V. Pinelli, R. Masi, P. Partipilo, V. Pierro & L. Tieri

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  1. Second University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Benedetto Nicoletti

  2. International Center for Skeletal Dysplasia, St. Joseph Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Steven E. Kopits

  3. Institute of Research, Bambino Gesù Hospital, Rome, Italy

    Elio Ascani

  4. The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Victor A. McKusick

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Pinelli, V., Masi, R., Partipilo, P., Pierro, V., Tieri, L. (1988). Otologic Impairments in Achondroplasia: A Nosologic Assessment. In: Nicoletti, B., Kopits, S.E., Ascani, E., McKusick, V.A., Dryburgh, S.C. (eds) Human Achondroplasia. Basic Life Sciences, vol 48. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8712-1_20

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