Skeletal dysplasia refers to a group of disorders that impact the growth and development of bone. This leads to a number of health-related issues with one of the most common being that of dwarfism. The Skeletal Dysplasia Center offers comprehensive and patient-centered care to address the wide variety of needs associated with these disorders.
We have been caring for children and adults affected by skeletal dysplasia for decades. During appointments, you will meet with each member of our team, including:
Nurse Program Coordinator
In one convenient visit, families can expect to meet with each of the above providers. Our multidisciplinary team provides diagnostic and therapeutic services that include:
Genetic counseling is an important component of our center. Due to the complexity of inheritance associated with skeletal dysplasia, we place great value on educating families. The field of genetics is complex, so we take the time to explain dominant and recessive inheritance, how the form of skeletal dysplasia in a given family is transmitted and who in the family has the chance to pass on the skeletal dysplasia in upcoming generations. For instance when recessive genes are involved, parents of average stature have the possibility to pass on a form of skeletal dysplasia to their children. Depending on the genetics, some siblings who are unaffected may carry a genetic change that could impact their children. All this is to say we want families to have and understand all relevant information so that they can make informed decisions.
Dwarfism, chondrodysplasia punctata, diastrophic dysplasia, Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome, Marfan syndrome, metaphyseal chondrodysplasia, mucopolysaccharidoses, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, pseudoachondroplasia, skeletal dysplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, spondylometaphyseal dysplasia