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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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Primordial Dwarfism is definitely my favorite kind of dwarfism.
LauraMooreish (Laura Moore) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:53:59 -0000
Primordial Dwarfism is definitely my favorite kind of dwarfism.
@Melankolica Jeg synes ikke den var plat af det :-p dwarfism eksistere jo...
QuintusDK (Quintus Kærgaard) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:36:31 -0000
@Melankolica Jeg synes ikke den var plat af det :-p dwarfism eksistere jo...
Snow White Conquers her Fear of Dwarfism #unseenprequels
mdsharpe85 (Matt Sharpe) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:13:02 -0000
Snow White Conquers her Fear of Dwarfism #unseenprequels
Dwarfism: It's a growing problem.
ravenatic (îDaniel Bennettî) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:34:09 -0000
Dwarfism: It's a growing problem.
Primordial Dwarfism is a weird, weird thing.
GraceCoolGirl (Gracie Poo) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:54:45 -0000
Primordial Dwarfism is a weird, weird thing.
Ugly is a recessive gene like dwarfism. Just 'cause ur boo is cute doesn't mean ur possible offspring will be. Look @ the prev 2 generations
charlierhodes (lauren) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:31:48 -0000
Ugly is a recessive gene like dwarfism. Just 'cause ur boo is cute doesn't mean ur possible offspring will be. Look @ the prev 2 generations
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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