61. P.O.V. - Big Enough . What Is Dwarfism? | PBS Learn more about dwarfism, the medical conditions that cause short stature, and how to avoid upsetting a dwarf don t call him a midget. http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2005/bigenough/special_dwarfism.html

Skip navigation Check Local Listings Learn more about dwarfism, the medical conditions that cause short stature, and how to avoid upsetting a dwarf — don't call him a "midget". BOOK EXCERPT What is Normal? ARTICLE The Height Gap Dwarfism is a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of four feet ten or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that. By far the most frequently diagnosed cause of short stature is achondroplasia, a genetic condition that results in disproportionately short arms and legs. The average height of adults with achondroplasia is four feet. According to information compiled by the Greenberg Center at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and by the late Lee Kitchens, a past president of Little People of America , the frequency of occurrence of the most common types of dwarfism is as follows: Achondroplasia (one per 26,000 to 40,000 births) SED (one per 95,000 births) Diastrophic dysplasia (one per 110,000 births)

62. P.O.V. - Big Enough . Resources . Dwarfism | PBS During every POV broadcast, we run text alerts across the bottom of the TV screen to let viewers know they can find out more, either in features on the POV http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2005/bigenough/resources_02.html

Skip navigation Check Local Listings Dwarfism Organizations Little People of America (LPA) An organization that assists dwarfs with their physical and developmental concerns resulting from short stature. In addition to medical information, FAQs, adoption information and very active chatrooms, the LPA also has a long page of links to other little people community organizations around the world Billy Barty Foundation Named for the founder of LPA, the Billy Barty Foundation works to guarantee an acceptable and improved quality of life for little people through education, employment, accessibility and athletic programs. Dwarf Athletic Association of America DAAA was formed in 1985 to develop, promote and provide quality amateur-level athletic opportunities for dwarf athletes in the United States. Human Growth Foundation The HGF strives to help children and adults with disorders of growth and growth hormone through research, education, support, and advocacy. Little People's Research Fund Assists little people in getting best medical care possible. The LPRF supports research in assessing the causes and treatment of dwarfism. Short Persons Support Groups A list of discussion boards for people with or parents of children who are affected by a specific type of dwarfism.

63. Pituitary Dwarfism DESCRIPTION dwarfism caused by hypofunction of the anterior pituitary gland with ateliotic dwarfism; panhypopituitary dwarfism; hypopituitary dwarfism http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0698.html

Pituitary dwarfism DESCRIPTION: Dwarfism caused by hypofunction of the anterior pituitary gland with decreased secretion of growth hormone. CAUSES: idiopathic pituitary tumor intrathecal methotrexate trauma CNS irradiation hemochromatosis sarcoidosis hypothalamic failure hypothalamic tumor CNS infection histiocytosis septo-optic dysplasia holoprosencephaly biologically inactive growth hormone growth hormone receptor insensitivity deficiency insulin-like growth factor I psychosocial dwarfism Synonyms: ateliotic dwarfism panhypopituitary dwarfism hypopituitary dwarfism ICD-9-CM: 253.3 pituitary dwarfism Author(s): Mark R. Dambro, MD

64. Health News & Article - Dwarfism Latest health article news about dwarfism and Children from PubMed ClinicalTrials.gov dwarfism news from National Institutes of Health http://www.sl100.net/topic/topic/dwarfism/

Health News Home 100s of Save Life Articles Dwarfism Read about Dwarfism from PubMed Find Medical Dictionary Meaning of Dwarfism. Health Education Health education or patient education is important aspect of disease management program. Even some programs, especially some chronic disease management can go further and introduced self-management for some aspect of illness. Good example is management of arthritis. There are a variety of models for both formal and informal self-management. However, the core concepts involve engagement in self-care, improved self-monitoring, interactions with healthcare professionals and coping with disease. Self-management programs are mostly provided to people with chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, and some skin diseases. Patient education and self-management programs are aim to improve the efficiency and quality of the healthcare process and overall improve quality of life. It is not really about reduction in doctor visits or clinic attendances. Even sometime, an improved healthcare process can include more frequent use of services because of improved compliance. In this website, you can find resources for articles about common health topics and news. New findings in the field are included some articles. Topics are categories in the alphabetical order and you can use Health Article Search Box to search the topic you want.

65. John Hawks Anthropology Weblog : Heterochrony And Island Dwarfism Heterochrony and island dwarfism much thinking to do here, but I m not sure that we have a very good explanation for dwarfism in human populations. http://johnhawks.net/weblog/topics/evolution/dwarfism/vrba_dwarf_corruccini_2005

johnhawks.net :: paleoanthropology, genetics, and evolution About me Fossil hominids Topics Reviews ... Advanced Search Favorite spots: Who is John Hawks? What is this weblog about? Site FAQ Flores dwarf hominid ... Anth 490 page Recent stories: Recent human brain evolution and population differences Frontiers of human origins The Peking Man Skulls Searching Committee Prehistory of falciparum malaria ... Blogs that link here Science-related blogs: Foley's Paleoanthro Weblog Evolutionblog Dienekes' Anthropology Blog Carl Zimmer's The Loom ... Keats' Telescope Eschewing reductionism: Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology Non-science blogs Ann Althouse Professional organizations: Paleoanthropology Society American Association of Physical Anthropologists American Anthropological Association Syndication RSS feed Heterochrony and island dwarfism home topics evolution dwarfism I'm reading through the volume Integrative Paths to the Past (Corruccini and Ciochon, eds.) because of a piece of work I've been doing, and I came across this interesting passage in the contribution by Elizabeth Vrba, titled "An hypothesis of heterochrony in response to climatic cooling and its relevance to early hominid evolution." Conversely, I suggest that acceleration and hypomorphism often evolve in warmer environments. In fact, the celebrated correlation of dwarfing of mammals on islands may well have less to do with the absence of predators and resource depletion (e.g., Lomolino 1985) than with the fact that island refugia for large mammals come into being in times of global warming and sea level risenamely, maximal warming periodsand islands at all times enjoy a more mesic climate than the mainland uplands of the ancestors. Prothero and Sereno's (1982) results for North American fossil rhinoceroses is relevant: Dwarf species were associated with mesic forest-swamp "climatic islands" on the Miocene land mass, surrounded by savanna uplands on which larger rhinoceros taxa lived (Vrba 1994:355-356).

66. Personal Websites Of People With Dwarfism Or Achondroplasia Personal Websites of People with dwarfism or Achondroplasia. Network with other people who have dwarfism or Achondroplasia. http://www.linkable.org/dwarfism.html

Personal Pages of People who have Achondroplasia or D warfism (Little People) Home What's New Members Home Medical ... Allison's Bar Where You Can Find True Southern Comfort I'm Allison, and as you can probably tell, I have dwarfism. I have a condition called Achondroplasia, which is the most common type of dwarfism. Achondroplasia occurs in and between one in 26,000-40,000 births. I teeter towards 4 ft. even, so I just say that I'm 4ft. Arturo Gil's Official Web Site - Actor The Gimp Store THE GIMP STORE is designed by disabled people for disabled people who can see humor and sarcasm in being different. If you are offended by any of the quotes or products we send our apologies, (well not really) and ask that you or get over it and move on. MY Ashly's Geleophysic Dysplasia Information Page , by Shilo R. Young Ashly has Geleophysic Dysplasia, which is a lysosomal metabolic storage disease- gene unknown...it is characterized by dwarfism, heart defects, joint stiffness of hands, frequent respitory diseases, learning disabilities, other bone anamolies..and more. there is no cure...literature suugests its fatal in childhood. this is me , by Beth I was born with a type of dwarfism known as Achondroplasia. Yes I have Dwarfism (gasp!), shocker I know, I've had it for, well as long as I can remember, I was born with it. There is some technical stuff, and you can learn about that in my Links section, or if you have any questions, you can check out my new FAQs section, but for now, it just means I was born with shorter arms and legs, I'm special!

67. Dwarfism - Genetics Home Reference dwarfism. Genetics Home Reference home page dwarfism on MedlinePlus This link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplusTopic=dwarfism

Home What's New Browse Handbook ... Search Dwarfism Genetics Home Reference home page Dwarfism on MedlinePlus Dwarfism Related topics on Genetics Home Reference: achondrogenesis, type 1B achondrogenesis, type 2 achondroplasia atelosteogenesis, type 2 ... thanatophoric dysplasia Published: September 6, 2005 Contact NLM Customer Service Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications ... Selection Criteria for Web Links Indicates a page outside Genetics Home Reference.

68. ACC: Dogs Needed For Dwarfism Study A study into chondrodysplasia (dwarfism) in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers is It also appears that the dwarfism is due to an autosomal recessive gene and http://www.amchessieclub.org/dwarfism.html

Select a Location About ACC ACC Bylaws Code of Ethics Membership Application ACC Supplies Events Calendar Working Dog Certification ACC Listserv Pups for Sale Dogs at Stud Older Dogs for Sale Breeder's List Breed Standard Breed Colors Discussion on Color Chesapeake Firsts Health Issues ACC Rescue Network Available for Adoption Recommended Books Links to Sites of Interest International News Dogs Needed For Dwarfism Study A study into chondrodysplasia (dwarfism) in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers is underway at the University of California at Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The study was begun after a litter of seven puppies was whelped; five of which showed some form of dwarfism. A search has begun to locate other dogs medically diagnosed with dwarfism. Pedigree analysis of the known affected dogs shows some common ancestry among them. However, most of the general population of Chesapeakes also shares common ancestry with these affected dogs; therefore pedigree analysis alone is not sufficient to eliminate the gene from the population. It is hoped that a genetic marker or mutation test can be developed to detect carriers. This study is privately funded, so no ACC funds are needed; however, the researchers are looking for affected dogs in order to help with development of a gene test. Anyone with an affected dog can contact:

69. Scientists Find Amish Dwarfism Gene Scientists have located the gene associated with a form of dwarfism and related birth defects most commonly seen in the Amish. http://www.jsonline.com/alive/ap/mar00/ap-amish-gene030100.asp?format=print

70. IRSC - Musculoskeletal Disorders, Dwarfism The Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) Global disABILITY resource is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/sub?readform&cat=Musculoskeletal Diso

71. Pituitary Dwarfism CHC Wausau Hospital s Medical Library and Patient Education Center provides research services and healthcare information to physicians, http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00060870.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Pituitary dwarfism Pituitary dwarfism is a condition of growth retardation characterized by patients who are very short in stature but have normal body proportions. It is caused by a dysfunction of the pituitary gland, the pea-sized mass of tissue located at the base of the brain. (Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group.) Definition Pituitary dwarfism is a condition of growth retardation in which patients are very short, but have normal body proportions. Some children who have this condition go through delayed, but normal puberty and have normal reproductive capabilities. Others never become sexually mature. Description Pituitary dwarfism is caused by a dysfunction of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized mass of tissue at the base of the brain. Functionally, it is divided into two parts, the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and prolactin. The posterior pituitary releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin. There are two types of pituitary dwarfism: Panhypopituitarism due to a deficit of all of the anterior pituitary hormones. There is proportionate, generalized slow growth and patients do not go through puberty. This accounts for about 2/3 of pituitary dwarfism cases.

72. Dwarfism messages from 1 to 8 of Discussions relating to Fun Stuff dwarfism - dewey decimal 007. http://www.suite101.com/discussion.cfm/101_fun_stuff/40175/latest/8

73. Pituitary Dwarfism dwarfism is a condition in which the growth of the individual is very slow There are many forms of dwarfism. The word pituitary is in reference to the http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pituitary_dwarfism.jsp

74. Dwarfism dwarfism generally refers to a group of genetic disorders characterised by shorter than normal skeletal growth. Achondroplasia is the most common type of http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Dwarfism?OpenDocu

75. Growth Hormone Deficiency Panhypopituitarism; dwarfism; Pituitary dwarfism. Causes, incidence, and risk factors. An abnormally short height in childhood may occur if the pituitary http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/001176.html

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76. Genetic Mechanisms In Equine Dwarfism - Dwarf Horse Genes Genetic mechanisms in equine dwarfism dwarf horse genes. http://www.mini-horse.org/dwarf_horse_genes.html

Genetic mechanisms in equine dwarfism Dwarfism is considered rare in large horses and considered fare more common in USA miniature horses, especially among those who breed horses with known dwarf ancestors. Some suggest that equine incest may contribute to horse dwarfism and some breeders report dwarfism as "the result of an accidental breeding between a full brother & sister" While the genetic mechanism remains unknown, it appears that USA miniature horse breeding programs vary widely in dwarfism rates and some suffer from very high reproductive mortality. The link between genetics and miniature horse dwarfism is not surprising, given that the hallmark of dwarfism is a small size. Pedigree does not guarantee safe breeding. One author claims that "bug" (their dwarf horse) had a champion AMHA pedigree: " This is the product of poor breeding management . This little gal has a tremendous pedigree with at least two AMHA national champions in her near background. The gene that causes dwarfism can be found in every pedigree, pet quality, show quality, as well as the "taller" minis." Genetics experts and dwarfism So how do we explain the wide variation in dwarf production rates between miniature horse breeds and individual breeding programs? There is what some experts say:

77. Dwarfism In Miniature Horse Canine parallels to Equine dwarfism Dwarf Horse Rescue Genetics and equine dwarfism Introduction to dwarf horses in the USA http://www.mini-horse.org/menu_dwarfism.html

Dwarf Horses This section is dedicated to the study of miniature horse dwarf characteristics, their origins, causes and treatment. Types of dwarf horses Dwarf horse health care Canine parallels to Equine dwarfism Dwarf Horse Rescue ... Dwarf horse breeding issues Dwarf Horses in the News The worlds smallest horse Peanut, the worlds smallest stallion Mini Pony Sales Horse Charity Fun Web Sites USA Miniature Horse is a non-profit web site dedicated to collecting useful information about miniature horses in the United States. All content and links on this site are the sole opinions of the author.

78. MSN Encarta - Dwarfism dwarfism, in medicine, condition of being undersized, or less than 127 cm (50 Other causes of dwarfism are Down syndrome, a congenital condition with http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761554291/Dwarfism.html

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Upgrade your Encarta Experience Spend less time searching and more time learning. Learn more Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Related Items Dwarfism causes of dwarfism more... Further Reading Search for books and more related to Dwarfism Encarta Search Search Encarta about Dwarfism Advertisement document.write(' Dwarfism Encyclopedia Article Dwarfism , in medicine, condition of being undersized, or less than 127 cm (50 in) in height. Some dwarfs have been less than 64 cm (24 in) tall when fully grown. The term midget is usually applied to physically well-proportioned dwarfs. The term pygmy is applied to people whose shortness of stature is a racial trait and not caused by disease. Cretinism , a result of a disease of the thyroid gland , is the cause of most dwarfism in Europe, Canada, and the United States. Other causes of dwarfism are Down syndrome , a congenital condition with symptoms similar to those of cretinism; achondroplasia, a disease characterized by short extremities resulting from absorption of cartilaginous tissue during the fetal stage ( see Fetus ); hypochondroplasia, a milder form of achondroplasia; spinal

79. LP Date - Dwarfism Directory A directory of sites related to dwarfism. If your English isn t perfect, check out dwarfism Vocabulary on this site. Little People of America http://www.lpdate.org/links/index.php?language=en

80. Congenital Chondrodysplastic Dwarfism In A Fischer’s Lovebird (Agapornis Fische Although chondrodysplastic dwarfism is a common congenital disease of In chickens, dwarfism is a sexlinked recessive trait,6 while in quail it is http://www.vet.uga.edu/IVCVM/1998/frazier/frazier.htm

LIST OF PAPERS 1998 IVCVM MENU Agapornis fischeri Ken S. Frazier and Kitty H. Remington Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, P.O. Box 1389, Tifton, GA 31793 (Frazier), and Animal House Veterinary Services, 800 Sharpe St., Bainbridge, GA, 31717 (Remington) Abstract. Keywords Agapornis fischeri , Dwarfism, Chondrodysplasia, Congenital malformation Introduction Although chondrodysplastic dwarfism is a common congenital disease of humans, cattle, dogs, and occasionally other species, it has rarely been reported in caged aviary birds. Avian cases of dwarfism have been described in fowl, quail, pheasant, black-headed gulls, and a great- crested flycatcher, and anecdotal accounts of dwarf birds have been mentioned sporadically. In humans and dogs, chondrodysplasia is divided into proportionate and disproportionate types depending on limb length compared to body size. Different genes are involved in each syndrome. In chickens, dwarfism is a sex-linked recessive trait, while in quail it is autosomal recessive.

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