Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is the most common growth-restrictive skeletal dysplasia. With the right support and well-informed care along the way, people with achondroplasia live full lives.
Achondroplasia: Lifelong Health & Care
It's a lifelong condition, and because it's rare, care isn't always joined up. These resources are designed to help you find the right support for each stage.
Childhood Health
The first UK-specific set of consensus guidelines for the medical care of children and young people with achondroplasia, developed by the UK Achondroplasia Network and published in Archives of Disease in Childhood (2026). It lays out what monitoring and specialist care a child should receive at each stage.
From infancy to preschool and primary school, through to secondary school, the guidelines include things like MRI screening for foramen magnum stenosis in the first 3 months, sleep studies by 6 months, hearing and dental checks, spinal and orthopaedic review, psychological support, and the transition to adult services. This guideline is the document that tells a GP what "good care" looks like and when to refer to specialists.
Adolescent Health
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Adult Health
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