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Dwarfism

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dwarfism
disease
Subclass ofgrowth disorder Edit
Health specialtymedical genetics Edit
Symptoms and signsshort stature Edit
Model itemPeter Dinklage Edit
ICPC 2 IDT80 Edit
NCI Thesaurus IDC34554 Edit

Dwarfism be a condition of people den animals mark by unusually small size anaa short stature.[1] Insyd humans, dem sam times define am as an adult height of less dan 147 centimetres (4 ft 10 in), regardless of sex; de average adult height among people plus dwarfism be 120 centimetres (4 ft).[2][3][4] Disproportionate dwarfism be characterized by either short limbs anaa a short torso. Insyd cases of proportionate dwarfism, both de limbs den torso be unusually small. Intelligence be usually normal, wey chaw people plus am get a nearly normal life expectancy.[5][6] People plus dwarfism usually fi bear kiddies, although der be additional risks to de mommie den kiddie wey dey depend upon de underlying condition.

De most common den recognizable form of dwarfism insyd humans (dey comprise 70% of cases) be achondroplasia, a genetic disorder wer by de limbs be diminutive.[7] Growth hormone deficiency be responsible for chaw oda cases.[8] Der be chaw oda less common causes. Treatment of de condition dey depend on de underlying cause. Those plus genetic disorders such as osteochondrodysplasia sam times fi be treated plus surgery anaa physical therapy. Hormone disorders sanso fi be treated plus growth hormone therapy before de kiddie ein growth plates fuse. Individual accommodations, such as specialized furniture, dem often use by people plus dwarfism.[9] Chaw support groups dey provide services to aid individuals den de discrimination dem fi face.[10]

In addition to de medical aspect of de condition der be social aspects. For a person plus dwarfism, height discrimination fi lead to ridicule insyd kiddie time den discrimination insyd adulthood.[11][12] Insyd de United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, den oda English-speaking countries, labels wey sam people plus dwarfism dey accept include dwarf (plural: dwarfs), little person (LP), anaa person of short stature (see terminology).[13][14] Historically, na dem use de term midget to describe dwarfs (primarily proportionate); however, sam now dey consider dis term offensive.[15]

References

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  1. ↑ "Definition of DWARFISM". Merriam-webster.com (in English). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  2. ↑ "MedlinePlus: Dwarfism". MedlinePlus. National Institute of Health. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  3. ↑ "FAQ". Lpaonline.org (in American English). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  4. ↑ "Dwarfism: Symptoms". MayoClinic.com. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
  5. ↑ "Restricted growth (dwarfism) – NHS Choices". Nhs.uk (in English). Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  6. ↑ Pauli, RM; Adam, MP; Ardinger, HH; Pagon, RA; Wallace, SE; Bean, LJH; Mefford, HC; Stephens, K; Amemiya, A; Ledbetter, N (2012). "Achondroplasia". GeneReviews. PMID 20301331.
  7. ↑ Çevik, Banu; Çolakoğlu, Serhan (2010). "Anesthetic management of achondroplastic dwarf undergoing cesarean section" (PDF). M.E.J. Anesth. 20 (6). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Dwarfism". KidsHealth. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  9. ↑ Hagenäs L, Hertel T (2003). "Skeletal dysplasia, growth hormone treatment and body proportion: comparison with other syndromic and non-syndromic short children". Horm. Res. 60 Suppl 3 (3): 65–70. doi:10.1159/000074504. PMID 14671400. S2CID 29174195. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  10. ↑ "Dwarfism: Treatment and drugs". Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  11. ↑ "University of Pennsylvania, Arts and Sciences: 'The Effect of Adolescent Experience on Labor Market Outcomes: The Case of Height'" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Science Blog – Short children more likely to be bullied at school". 3.scienceblog.com.
  13. ↑ "Dwarfism Resources: Frequently Asked Questions". Little People of America. 2006-07-09. Archived from the original on 2006-05-16. Retrieved 2006-11-14.
  14. ↑ "LittlePeople UK". Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "LittlePeople UK". Retrieved 3 October 2013.
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