Self‐Reported Health Burden and Quality‐of‐Life–Related Concerns in Patients With Achondroplasia: A Survey From Türkiye
Authors' conclusion
Patients with achondroplasia face significant challenges in daily life, they require medical treatment and some supportive services to improve their quality of life.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with achondroplasia in Türkiye, aged 0–20 years, 50.7% male; questions directed to patients or their parents
- Participants
- 140 patients
- Outcome
- Demographic and clinical characteristics, quality of life (QoL) losses and expectations
Methodological detailsComputer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI), Questionnaire prepared by a committee including clinicians and the president of the Achondroplasia and Families Association
- Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)
- Questionnaire prepared by a committee including clinicians and the president of the Achondroplasia and Families Association
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Diagnosed by obstetricians
- 76.5%
- Received GH treatment
- 10%
- At least one surgical procedure
- 55.7%
- Limb lengthening surgery
- 23.6%
- Sleep-disordered breathing (frequently/very frequently)
- 40%
- Recurrent ear infections (frequently/very frequently)
- 32%
- Frequent respiratory tract infections (frequently/very frequently)
- 28%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Self‐Reported Health Burden and Quality‐of‐Life–Related Concerns in Patients With Achondroplasia: A Survey From Türkiye. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). Published 6 August 2026. doi:10.
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