What is the treatment for diastrophic dysplasia?

What is the treatment for diastrophic dysplasia?

There’s no cure for DTD. Treatment aims to manage the symptoms an individual develops and support health and wellness as much as possible.

A person with the disorder may need a team of specialists, including:

• Audiologist, who treats hearing problems.
• Genetic counselor to help the family understand the condition.
• Nutritionists can help with food intake when there are problems with your mouth and eating.
• Orthodontist, who fixes issues with the teeth and jaw.
• Orthopaedist, who specializes in bone and joint problems.
• Pediatrician, a specialist who treats children.
• Physical therapists and occupational therapists to help people learn to move and function as well as possible.
• A pulmonologist, who specializes in helping people manage breathing issues.
• Surgeons to correct deformities as needed.