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Hello docs, is achondroplasia dominant or recessive?
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Autosomal dominant: It is an autosomal dominant disorder. There is high risk of spontaneous mutations. See this site for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001577.htm.
Answered 12/24/2013
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