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Dwarfism is a condition in which a person, animal or plant is much below the ordinary size of the species. When applied to people, it implies not just extreme shortness, but a degree of disproportion. Dwarfism is now rarely used as a medical term and is sometimes considered impolite or pejorative. While the term little person is the most common expression in America, "dwarf" is still considered polite. According to the Little People of America the human definition of dwarfism is "a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" (147 cm) or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that." There are approximately 200 different types of dwarfism *
Of the hundreds of causes of dwarfism in humans, most are genetic, and most involve single gene variations that affect the structure or metabolism of bone, cartilage, or connective tissue. This class of disorder is referred to by physicians as skeletal dysplasia. Chondrodystrophy, chondrodysplasia, osteochondrodystrophy are also used (fairly interchangeably) in the medical literature to refer to most of these conditions. In many of these conditions, the bones are the primary affected body part, and the person is otherwise healthy. In many others, the genetic difference affects other body systems, causing unusual features or other major problems. Achondroplasia is one of the most common and perhaps the most easily recognized skeletal dysplasia. It affects approximately 1 in 40,000 children, both males and females, as it is due to a mutation of an autosomal gene.
Insular dwarfism
Dwarfism is not always a disadvantage. For instance, insular dwarfism is the dwarfism of species due to isolated environment and it helps to reduce the need for food. More on [ Dwarfism ]
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@MuchosTwittos no I know her too well! She wld party!! Already tried to say she is 16 with dwarfism!! Too smart for her years that girl!
OfficialSharonD (Sharon Davis-Harris) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:02:19 -0000
@MuchosTwittos no I know her too well! She wld party!! Already tried to say she is 16 with dwarfism!! Too smart for her years that girl!
Is TLC's new mission statement to put every person with dwarfism and family with high-order multiples/more than 10 kids in America on TV?
ihavecooties (Stella) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:15:53 -0000
Is TLC's new mission statement to put every person with dwarfism and family with high-order multiples/more than 10 kids in America on TV?
Has anyone ever written a story set in a fantasy realm about a human born with dwarfism suffering misplaced racial prejudice?
purserhallard (purserhallard) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:49:08 -0000
Has anyone ever written a story set in a fantasy realm about a human born with dwarfism suffering misplaced racial prejudice?
45 Weirdest College Scholarships (example: Scholarship for "those with proof of dwarfism"): http://bit.ly/77KnVj
Caes (Kevin) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:40:21 -0000
45 Weirdest College Scholarships (example: Scholarship for "those with proof of dwarfism"): http://bit.ly/77KnVj
@selmaatje I saw that episode too..wait to you see the Roach family, who all suffer from dwarfism..you'll be AMAZED..
janetski (Janet van Milligen) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:36:44 -0000
@selmaatje I saw that episode too..wait to you see the Roach family, who all suffer from dwarfism..you'll be AMAZED..
Nd as n little ppl I mean midgets ofcourse . I'm not sure if they take that offensive .. Or shall I say ppl that suffer frm dwarfism .
brwnshugga90 (erica augusta) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:03:14 -0000
Nd as n little ppl I mean midgets ofcourse . I'm not sure if they take that offensive .. Or shall I say ppl that suffer frm dwarfism .
Ability UK Dwarfism - Collection of links related to dwarfism.
Almost Famous - A woman reflects on how people react to her and other dwarves, and how the movie The Station Agent may affect that.
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Dwarfism.org - Comprehensive resource, including information on types of dwarfism, links to medical resources, specialized shopping resources, legal information, e-mail list, links to web pages by dwarfs, and articles on various topics.
Meta Description: [ Dwarfism - information, resources and community support. ]
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Greenberg Center - The Greenberg Center is dedicated to physicians, patients, families and others with an interest in dwarfism and skeletal dysplasias.
Meta Description: [ The Greenberg Center is dedicated to physicians, patients, families and others with an interest in dwarfism and skeletal dysplasias. ]
Little People's Research Fund, Inc. - Little People's Research Fund is the only health organization in the world supporting research for the special medical needs of Little People - people affected with dwarfism.
Meta Description: [ Little People's Research Fund is the only health organization in the world supporting research for the special medical needs of Little People - people affected with dwarfism. ]
Living With Achondroplasia - An article in the Evening Chronicle about a 17 year old English girl. Includes pictures.
Meta Description: [ What's it like being a little person in a world that's designed for the tall? Here Ivy Broadhead, 17, from Gateshead, talks candidly about her life and answers some frequently asked questions. ]
Pediatric Oncall - Offers information about achondroplasia, the most common type of disproportionate short stature.
Meta Description: [ Achondroplasia Pediatric Oncall ]
SED/SMD/Kniest Support Group - Extensive resources for people living with syndromes in the spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, and Kniest syndrome family.
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