ESPE Abstracts

Keywords: Achondroplasia, Hypochondroplasia, Dwarfism, Fibroblast growth factor receptor-3.Introduction: Achondroplasia (ACH) and hypochondroplasia (HCH) are the two most common forms of short-limb dwarfism. They are autosomal dominant diseases characterized by a rhizomelic shortening of the limbs, genu varum, trident hands, large head with frontal bossing and hypoplasia of the mid-face. Both ACH and HCH are caused by mi...

Background: Osteonecrosis is a common sequela of long-term steroid therapy. This paper presents the only case of multifocal osteonecrosis to occur after a short-term course of methylprednisolone for treatment Steven Johns syndrome.Objective and hypotheses: To report a case with multifocal osteonecrosis after short-term methylprednysolon therapy.Method: The child A.N. 15 years old with multifoc...