What condition is a growth plate disorder with failure of normal epiphyseal cartilage formation, has a mutation in FGF-3 receptor gene on chro 4, growth plate is also thinned out and head appears unusually large?
A. achondroplasia
B. cretinism
C. osteoporosis
D. Spina bifida
Answer: A
Pathology
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