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Treatment for common forms of dwarfism on Coast Live

Posted at 6:48 PM, Oct 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-13 18:48:20-04

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - In 2008, Amer and Munira Haider were blessed with Ahmin, the second of their three children. When Ahmin was 9 months old, he was diagnosed with achondroplasia, a serious, progressive and lifelong genetic condition and the most common form of disproportionate short stature. Amer and Munira join us to share this personal story and how they were inspired to create an advocacy and research organization for this important condition and discuss their son’s journey as part of a groundbreaking clinical tria

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