A lack of interstitial growth at the epiphyseal plate results in which clinical condition?
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Correct answer: Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is a form of dwarfism caused by a genetic mutation that inhibits chondrocyte proliferation in the epiphyseal plate. This failure of interstitial growth prevents long bones from reaching normal length.
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