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Hi Sir/Madam, This Is XXXXXXX From TN. Am 30 Weeks
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Question : Hi Sir/Madam,
This is XXXXXXX from TN. Am 30 weeks pregnant and my doctor suggested for a skeletal scan as she felt the long bones aren’t normal. So we taken the scan and the baby’s BPD is 8.15 cm HC is 28.87 cm AC is 24.89 cm and FL is 4.75 cm and the fetal weight is around 1266 gms.
Me and my husband both are tall around 180 cms and the radiologists are “ suggestive of Achondroplasia” and they are asking to repeat the scan at 33 weeks for confirmation of diagnosis.
Kindly help.. Thanks..!
This is XXXXXXX from TN. Am 30 weeks pregnant and my doctor suggested for a skeletal scan as she felt the long bones aren’t normal. So we taken the scan and the baby’s BPD is 8.15 cm HC is 28.87 cm AC is 24.89 cm and FL is 4.75 cm and the fetal weight is around 1266 gms.
Me and my husband both are tall around 180 cms and the radiologists are “ suggestive of Achondroplasia” and they are asking to repeat the scan at 33 weeks for confirmation of diagnosis.
Kindly help.. Thanks..!
Hi Sir/Madam,
This is XXXXXXX from TN. Am 30 weeks pregnant and my doctor suggested for a skeletal scan as she felt the long bones aren’t normal. So we taken the scan and the baby’s BPD is 8.15 cm HC is 28.87 cm AC is 24.89 cm and FL is 4.75 cm and the fetal weight is around 1266 gms.
Me and my husband both are tall around 180 cms and the radiologists are “ suggestive of Achondroplasia” and they are asking to repeat the scan at 33 weeks for confirmation of diagnosis.
Kindly help.. Thanks..!
This is XXXXXXX from TN. Am 30 weeks pregnant and my doctor suggested for a skeletal scan as she felt the long bones aren’t normal. So we taken the scan and the baby’s BPD is 8.15 cm HC is 28.87 cm AC is 24.89 cm and FL is 4.75 cm and the fetal weight is around 1266 gms.
Me and my husband both are tall around 180 cms and the radiologists are “ suggestive of Achondroplasia” and they are asking to repeat the scan at 33 weeks for confirmation of diagnosis.
Kindly help.. Thanks..!
Brief Answer:
The ultrasound scan report findings are valid
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
We have reviewed the skeletal scan report and find that the conclusions regarding possibility of achondroplasia are valid.
Achondroplasia is a condition in which the baby is born with a large head and long bones are not well developed and leads to dwarfism. The child having achondroplasia will have normal intelligence. It is usually transmitted in autosomal dominant genetic mutation. This might be from ancestors of any parent and showing prominent expression in your child.
You might need to get counselled on the birth of a child with achondroplasia and in most cases, the child will be as normal as any other child and some of the bones will show abnormal development. Many children having achondroplasia grow up and have a normal life expectancy.
Regards,
The ultrasound scan report findings are valid
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
We have reviewed the skeletal scan report and find that the conclusions regarding possibility of achondroplasia are valid.
Achondroplasia is a condition in which the baby is born with a large head and long bones are not well developed and leads to dwarfism. The child having achondroplasia will have normal intelligence. It is usually transmitted in autosomal dominant genetic mutation. This might be from ancestors of any parent and showing prominent expression in your child.
You might need to get counselled on the birth of a child with achondroplasia and in most cases, the child will be as normal as any other child and some of the bones will show abnormal development. Many children having achondroplasia grow up and have a normal life expectancy.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
The ultrasound scan report findings are valid
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
We have reviewed the skeletal scan report and find that the conclusions regarding possibility of achondroplasia are valid.
Achondroplasia is a condition in which the baby is born with a large head and long bones are not well developed and leads to dwarfism. The child having achondroplasia will have normal intelligence. It is usually transmitted in autosomal dominant genetic mutation. This might be from ancestors of any parent and showing prominent expression in your child.
You might need to get counselled on the birth of a child with achondroplasia and in most cases, the child will be as normal as any other child and some of the bones will show abnormal development. Many children having achondroplasia grow up and have a normal life expectancy.
Regards,
The ultrasound scan report findings are valid
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
We have reviewed the skeletal scan report and find that the conclusions regarding possibility of achondroplasia are valid.
Achondroplasia is a condition in which the baby is born with a large head and long bones are not well developed and leads to dwarfism. The child having achondroplasia will have normal intelligence. It is usually transmitted in autosomal dominant genetic mutation. This might be from ancestors of any parent and showing prominent expression in your child.
You might need to get counselled on the birth of a child with achondroplasia and in most cases, the child will be as normal as any other child and some of the bones will show abnormal development. Many children having achondroplasia grow up and have a normal life expectancy.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the reply..!
Is there any chances of premature birth because of this condition..?
Any chances of long bones being developed in the further scans..?
Expecting your reply..!
Thanks..!
Is there any chances of premature birth because of this condition..?
Any chances of long bones being developed in the further scans..?
Expecting your reply..!
Thanks..!
Thanks for the reply..!
Is there any chances of premature birth because of this condition..?
Any chances of long bones being developed in the further scans..?
Expecting your reply..!
Thanks..!
Is there any chances of premature birth because of this condition..?
Any chances of long bones being developed in the further scans..?
Expecting your reply..!
Thanks..!
Brief Answer:
Risk of premature birth is increased as compared to normal fetuses.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing back to us.
Medical literature shows achondroplasia might be associated with higher risk of premature birth. However it does not happen in all cases and hence follow up ultrasound scans is recommended to monitor fetal well being.
Since it is genetic condition,long bones showing normal development later in pregnancy is very unlikely.
Regards.
Risk of premature birth is increased as compared to normal fetuses.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing back to us.
Medical literature shows achondroplasia might be associated with higher risk of premature birth. However it does not happen in all cases and hence follow up ultrasound scans is recommended to monitor fetal well being.
Since it is genetic condition,long bones showing normal development later in pregnancy is very unlikely.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Risk of premature birth is increased as compared to normal fetuses.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing back to us.
Medical literature shows achondroplasia might be associated with higher risk of premature birth. However it does not happen in all cases and hence follow up ultrasound scans is recommended to monitor fetal well being.
Since it is genetic condition,long bones showing normal development later in pregnancy is very unlikely.
Regards.
Risk of premature birth is increased as compared to normal fetuses.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing back to us.
Medical literature shows achondroplasia might be associated with higher risk of premature birth. However it does not happen in all cases and hence follow up ultrasound scans is recommended to monitor fetal well being.
Since it is genetic condition,long bones showing normal development later in pregnancy is very unlikely.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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