Persistent Growth-promoting effects of vosoritide in children with achondroplasia are accompanied by improvements in physical and social aspects of health related quality of life

Publication of impact on health-related quality of life from 3 year data with vosoritide. These data suggest that after 3 years of treatment, vosoritide demonstrates a…

International Consensus Guidelines on the Implementation and Monitoring of Vosoritide Therapy in Individuals with Achondroplasia

Since the approval of vosoritide in 2021, a need was created for a treatment guideline for support clinicians. An international collaborative of leading experts and patient…

International Consensus Statement on the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management and lifelong care of individuals with achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is the most common skeletal dysplasia and is characterized by a variety of medical, functional and psychosocial challenges across the lifespan. There is variability in…

What is the Role for Pediatric Endocrinologists in the Management of Skeletal Dysplasias?

Despite the recognized expertise of pediatric endocrinologists, children with skeletal dysplasias have not been consistently managed by these physicians. Growth-altering treatments have broadened the role of…

Growth in achondroplasia including stature, weight, weight-for-height and head circumference from CLARITY: achondroplasia natural history study- a multicenter retrospective cohort study of achondroplasia in the US

Achondroplasia growth charts included in this article. Achondroplasia is the most common genetic skeletal disorder causing disproportionate short stature/dwarfism. Common additionalfeatures include spinal stenosis, midface retrusion,…

The Role of Recombinant Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I in Treating Children with Short Stature