hrp0084p2-235 | Bone | ESPE2015
Sogi Chisumi
, Kamimura Miki
, Hakoda Akiko
, Kanno Junko
, Fujiwara Ikuma
, Kure Shigeo
Background: Achondroplasia is the most common form of human short-limbed dwarfism. The most serious complication in individuals with achondroplasia is narrowing of foramen magnum (FM) that results in cervicomedullary compression and sudden infant death. To avoid sudden infant death, early monitoring and implementation of the necessary medical intervention are important. However, the optimal method of screening for cervicomedullary compression continues to be debated.<p cla...