Abstract

Achondroplasia is the most common skeletal dysplasia in children. Achondroplasic patients often have respiratory problems associated with upper respiratory tract obstruction and craniofacial dysmorphology. Chronic hypoxemia in these patients can result in pulmonary hypertension. In this report an achondroplasic child with severe day-time pulmonary hypertension is presented.

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