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Efficacy of vosoritide in the treatment of achondroplasia.
Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998) - 1 Sept 2022
Paton David M
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Achondroplasia is the commonest form of dwarfism and results from a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene on chromosome 4p16.3. The mutation is at nucleotide 1138 resulting in a G-to-A transition (134934.0001). This condition is characterized by full penetration meaning that everyone with this genetic mutation will exhibit the phenotypic characteristics of achondroplasia. It is a...
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