Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia
Little baby with achondroplasia

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome
Baby who suffers with down syndrome

Canavan Disease

Canavan Disease

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Hello! My name is Summer and I go to Peachtree Ridge High School.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Interesting fact about Achondroplasia 1

People who suffer with achondroplasia have sleep apnea (periods during sleep when the child stops breathing).

5 comments:

  1. what age group does this disease affect

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  2. hi Summer ^.<
    what is the race or ethnic group are affected?

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  3. Michell- they are born with it.
    Tran- Every ethnic groups are affected.

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  4. After going into the "apnea" do they start breathing again or what?

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  5. Sarah- It depends on the situation. Sometimes, they just pass out, sometimes they do start breathing again.

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