Serious complications of achondroplasia
- Spinal stenosis: It is a narrow spinal canal that may compress the upper part of the spinal cord leading to neural symptoms, such as pain, tingling, and weakness in the legs that may affect walking.
- Hydrocephalus: It is an accumulation of fluid in the brain in affected children, which leads to increased head size, several brain abnormalities that affect the motor activities of the affected child.
⇒ Now, let’s discuss achondroplasia in more detail.
