Archive for Skeletal Health Center
‘So much has changed’: Advances in XLH care help siblings thrive
Learn more about our Skeletal Health Center. When Stephanie Capone was a child, she was diagnosed with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), a rare genetic condition that makes bones weak, soft, and easy to fracture. XLH, which can be passed down through families, can lead to difficulty walking, bowlegs, short stature, and other challenges. “I underwent ... Read More about ‘So much has changed’: Advances in XLH care help siblings thrive
Finding the right team for achondroplasia: Jeremy’s story
As an “older” mom, Erica Johnson was used to undergoing more frequent screenings while pregnant with her second child, Jeremy. But when an ultrasound at 30 weeks revealed that his head appeared to be much larger than his legs, she raised a flag with her local obstetrics team. “They assured me that he’d catch up,” ... Read More about Finding the right team for achondroplasia: Jeremy’s story