children s health issues
Osteochondrodysplasias
Diagnosis of Osteochondrodysplasias
A doctor's evaluation X-rays Tests before birth A doctor usually bases the diagnosis of osteochondrodysplasia on the symptoms, a physical examination, and X-rays of the bones. Sometimes the abnormal genes responsible for osteochondrodysplasias can be detected, usually by a blood test. Analyzing the genes is most helpful for predicting the disorder before birth. Diagnosis of severe types before birth is also possible using other methods. In some cases, the fetus can be directly viewed with a flexible scope (fetoscopy), or Ultrasonography is done. 