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Dwarfism (Treasury of human inheritance) by H Rischbieth, 1912 The Kaspar Hauser Syndrome of Psychosocial Dwarfism: Deficient Staural, Intellectual, and Social Growth Induced by Child Abuse. by John. Money, 1992 Pituitary Dwarfism: An entry from Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i> by Jason, DC Schliesser, 2006 Dwarfism Medical Guide by Qontro Medical Guides, 2008-07-09 Insular Dwarfism: Insular dwarfism, Mammal, Dinosaur, Europasaurus, Elephant,Island gigantism, Foster's rule, Quaternary extinction event,Franz Nopcsa von Fels?-Szilvás Giantism Dwarfism Cretinism and Mongolism by D O Cauldwell, 1948 Giantism, Dwarfism, Cretinism and Mongolism: A Study of These Conditions, the Psychology of Size, and Suggestions for the Management and Understanding of Persons Affected By Anomalies of Size and Intellect by D. O. Cauldwell, 1948 Dwarfism, Ciba-Geigy Clinical Symposia (Clinical Symposia, Volume 40) by Jr. MD Charles I. Scott, 1988 Tests for dwarfism in beef cattle (Extension monograph circular) by Paul O Stratton, 1953 Dwarfism in the Amish, II. Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia by Victor A.; Eldridge, Roswell; Hostetler, John A.; Ruangwit, Utai and E McKusick, 1965-01-01 Clinical Symposia Vol. 40 #1 1988 Dwarfism by Charles I. Scott, 1988 Dwarfism and social identity: Self-help group participation by Joan Ablon, 1981 The Battle of Bull Runts Overcoming Dwarfism Foetal dwarfism in sheep: An effect of high atmospheric temperature during gestation by N. T. M Yeates, 1958

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41. Dwarfism
    dwarfism and Short Stature Syndromes. Definitions. dwarfism ( n ) a genetic condition resulting in short stature. Dwarf ( n ) a diminutive human being  
    http://www.twu.edu/inspire/Fact_Sheets/dwarf.htm
    
    Extractions: Dwarfism and Short Stature Syndromes Definitions: Dwarfism ( n ): a genetic condition resulting in short stature Dwarf ( n ): a diminutive human being An extremely little person who is of proportionate stature. A small or miniature version of something A class of small objects The Little People of America (LPA) define dwarfism as an adult height of 4’10" or shorter, among both men and women, as the result of a medical or genetic condition. Medical Prognosis: The medical criteria for dwarfism vary. Short stature in dwarfs is due to a genetic condition. The majority of little people demonstrate normal intelligence, have an average life span, and enjoy good health. Conditions and severity do vary among individuals. Terminology: Today individuals with short stature generally prefer to be described as 'Dwarfs' or 'Little People.' However, it is more important to respect the human choice, and ask them their preference, or better yet, just use their name. The term midget is very offensive and no longer used. Intelligence: Incidence of mental retardation among little people is the same as "average-size" population. Three conditions of short stature that are linked to learning disabilities and/or mental retardation are Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome, and Morquio syndrome.

42. Introduction: Dwarfism - WrongDiagnosis.com
    Introduction to dwarfism as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis.  
    http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/d/dwarfism/intro.htm
    
    Extractions: Researching symptoms of Dwarfism: Further information about the symptoms of Dwarfism is available including a list of symptoms of Dwarfism , other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Dwarfism , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Misdiagnosis and Dwarfism: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Dwarfism underlying causes of Dwarfism (possibly misdiagnosed), or research misdiagnosis of other diseases Causes of Dwarfism: Research more detailed information about the causes of Dwarfism , other possibly hidden causes of Dwarfism , or other general information about Dwarfism

43. News & Features | Little Chance
    The Station Agent and its star, Peter Dinklage, cast dwarfism in a new, His dwarfism is a vital part of who he is, but it is subordinate to the larger  
    http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/032371
    
    Extractions: web bostonphoenix.com Music Movies Dining Art ... Events l Band Guide Bands In Town Clubs By Night Club Directory ... RSS Here's the new music you'll hear this week. Click on the track to buy from our iTunes store. Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We're Goin' Down Dropkick Murphys - The Burden Beck - Girl ... BY DAN KENNEDY NEAR THE BEGINNING of The Station Agent , a film that makes its Boston debut on Friday, there is a moment that says much about what it’s like to be different — and about how easy it is for someone to fall into the trap of imbuing his particular difference with more meaning than it warrants. Fin, played by the dwarf actor Peter Dinklage, is walking along the side of the road when an SUV driven by Olivia (Patricia Clarkson) careens out of control and forces him to dive into the brush. Later in the day, it happens again. Their first encounters — she all nervous, twitching apologies, he just trying to get away — are revealing. Fin obviously believes Olivia swerved off the road because she freaked out at seeing a dwarf. But she — and we — know that she is merely a terrible driver.

44. Dwarfism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    dwarfism is a condition in which a person, animal or plant is much below the ordinary Of the hundreds of causes of dwarfism in humans, most are genetic,  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarfism
    
    Extractions: You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Dwarfism 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 (but not always) considered impolite or pejorative. Today, the term little person tends to be preferred. According to the Little People of America the human definition of this term is stated as such "a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that." 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 dysplasias . Chondrodystrophies, chondrodysplasias, osteochondrodystrophies 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.

45. Category:People With Dwarfism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    CategoryPeople with dwarfism Articles in category People with dwarfism . There are 17 articles in this category.  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_with_dwarfism
    
    Extractions: You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise This category lists famous dwarfs, regardless of the disorder that makes them shorter than average. There are 18 articles in this category. Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_with_dwarfism Categories People with congenital or endocrine physical abnormalities Views Personal tools Navigation Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link This page was last modified 02:00, 29 June 2005. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (see for details).

46. AllRefer.com - Dwarfism (Pathology) - Encyclopedia
    AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete information on dwarfism, Pathology. Includes related research links.  
    http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/D/dwarfism.html
    
    Extractions: By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z D Related Category: Pathology dwarfism, condition in which an animal or plant is less than normal in size and lacks the capacity for normal growth. Dwarfism is deliberately produced and perpetuated in certain species (e.g., in breeding miniature dogs and cultivating dwarf plants). Among humans, dwarfism usually results from a combination of genetic factors and endocrine malfunction. It can also be caused, however, by acquired conditions, such as kidney disease. Pituitary dwarfism is caused by an insufficiency of the pituitary growth hormone (hypopituitary dwarfism). Typically, the pituitary dwarf stops growing in early childhood but retains normal body proportion, mental capacity, and sexual development. Pharmaceutical companies are cloning human growth hormone to stimulate growth in children afflicted with hypopituitary glands. This type of dwarf, who is completely normal except for size, is commonly called a midget. Cretinism

47. Dino Dwarf: Island Living May Have Led To Ancient Downsizing: Science News Onlin
    Not all paleontologists accept the dwarfism diagnosis. Insular dwarfism in a Brachiosaurid sauropod from the upper Jurassic of Germany.  
    http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20041113/fob4.asp
    
    Extractions: Week of Nov. 13, 2004; Vol. 166, No. 20 , p. 308 Sid Perkins The new species falls in the group of plant-eating dinosaurs called sauropods, which included the largest land creatures that ever lived. Brachiosaurus , a moderate-size sauropod, grew to a length of 23 m and tipped the scale at around 50 tons, says Martin Sander of the University of Bonn in Germany. Brachiosaurus ' thighbone alone could measure 2.2 m, taller than basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. Bones of the newly discovered German sauropod, which is closely related to Brachiosaurus , are considerably smaller. Paleontologists have recovered about 650 bones that represent 10 or so members of the yet-to-be-named species. Fossil thighbones measure up to 62 centimeters in length, a typical size for juvenile sauropods, says Sander. However, detailed analyses suggest that the largest of the new finds came from adults. The German sauropod's miniaturization resulted from an island-dwelling lifestyle, Sander and his colleagues proposed at a meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Denver last week. Scientists have observed a correlation between the area of a landmass and the body size of the largest animals that live there (SN: 12/01/01, p. 343: Available to subscribers at

48. Diastrophic Dwarfism
    a CHORUS notecard document about diastrophic dwarfism.  
    http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/01027.html

49. FeralChildren.com - Feral Children - Psychosocial Dwarfism (growth Retardation)
    FeralChildren.com Feral Children Psychosocial dwarfism (growth retardation)  
    http://www.feralchildren.com/en/dwarfism.php
    
    Extractions: isolated, confined, wolf and wild children contact FAQ forum link to here ... Psychosocial dwarfism A common theme in reports of feral children is that they are small for their physical age. In many cases, the cause is psychosocial dwarfism Kaspar Hauser syndrome of psychosocial dwarfism failure to thrive . Feral children, even if they outwardly appear to be receiving adequate nutrition, do not grow and develop normally. At first, people could hardly believe that Genie was thirteen years old. She weighed 59 pounds and was 54 inches tall. Rapid growth of a deprived child after rehabilitation: age 15.3 on discovery, then age 16 and 16.9 An unfortunate modern case is The Jacksonville Boy who, according to an evaluation at the Jacksonville Children's Crisis Centre, was suffering from psychosocial dwarfism. Although 17, he was only the height of a nine year old and the weight of a six year old when found in January 2005. Within two months of being taken into protective custoday, he had gained 13 Kg in weight and over 1 cm in height.

50. Dwarfism Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms
    Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions.  
    http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3136

51. Dwarfism, Thanatophoric Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular M
    Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions.  
    http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9730

52. Dwarfism-related Medical Terms: Spondyloepiphyseal + Spondylometaphyseal Dysplas
    Find a doctor near you who is familiar with dwarfism Terms specific to dwarfism are explained at the Little People of America s Medical Resource Center  
    http://www.ksginfo.org/glossary.html

53. Orthoguide.com Dwarfism Achondroplasia Chondroplasia 4-1521 To See Images First.
    Search results for dwarfism Center/achon.htm; dwarfism Frequently Asked Questions. Search AltaVista for more on dwarfism  
    http://www.orthoguide.com/ortho/Dwarfism.php3

54. Dwarfism: Definition And Much More From Answers.com
    dwarf·ism ( dwôr fiz ?m ) n. A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes. Also called nanism.  
    http://www.answers.com/topic/dwarfism
    
    Extractions: Encyclopedia dwarfism, condition in which an animal or plant is less than normal in size and lacks the capacity for normal growth. Dwarfism is deliberately produced and perpetuated in certain species (e.g., in breeding miniature dogs and cultivating dwarf plants). Among humans, dwarfism usually results from a combination of genetic factors and endocrine malfunction. It can also be caused, however, by acquired conditions, such as kidney disease. Pituitary dwarfism is caused by an insufficiency of the pituitary growth hormone (hypopituitary dwarfism). Typically, the pituitary dwarf stops growing in early childhood but retains normal body proportion, mental capacity, and sexual development. Pharmaceutical companies are cloning human growth hormone to stimulate growth in children afflicted with hypopituitary glands. This type of dwarf, who is completely normal except for size, is commonly called a midget. Cretinism is a type of dwarfism accompanied by mental retardation and distortion of the body, resulting from an insufficiency of thyroid hormone. Unlike cretinism and pituitary dwarfism (which are thought to be caused by a combination of heredity and endocrine malfunction), achondroplastic dwarfism is the result of a completely hereditary, dominant genetic trait. Typically, the growth of the limbs is stunted, but the size of the trunk and mental capacity are normal. Humans who range in height from 2 to 4 ft (5.08–10.16 cm) are generally classified as dwarfs. However, small size that is an inherited characteristic of race (such as among African Pygmies) is not considered to be dwarfism since the individuals in such groups are physiologically normal.

55. EMedicine - Skeletal Dysplasia : Article By Harold Chen, MD, MS, FAAP, FACMG
    Skeletal Dysplasia dwarfism is a commonly used term for disproportionately short stature, although a more medically appropriate term for this disorder is  
    http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic625.htm
    
    Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Genetics And Metabolic Disease Last Updated: April 4, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: disproportional short stature, short stature, dwarfism, osteochondrodysplasias, thanatophoric dysplasia, achondroplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, achondrogenesis, chondrodysplasia punctata, homozygous achondroplasia, chondrodysplasia punctata, camptomelic dysplasia, congenital lethal hypophosphatasia, perinatal lethal type of osteogenesis imperfecta, short-rib polydactyly syndromes, hypochondroplasia, rhizomelic type of chondrodysplasia punctata, Jansen-type metaphyseal dysplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, atelosteogenesis, diastrophic dysplasia, congenital short femur, Langer-type mesomelic dysplasia, Nievergelt-type mesomelic dysplasia, Robinow syndrome, Reinhardt syndrome, acrodysostosis, peripheral dysostosis, Kniest dysplasia, fibrochondrogenesis, Roberts syndrome, acromesomelic dysplasia, micromelia, Morquio syndrome, Kniest syndrome, metatrophic dysplasia, spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography

56. EMedicine - Child Abuse & Neglect: Psychosocial Dwarfism : Article By Andrew P S
    Child Abuse Neglect Psychosocial dwarfism Psychosocial short stature (PSS) is a disorder of short stature or growth failure and/or delayed puberty of  
    http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic566.htm
    
    Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Last Updated: May 18, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: psychosocial short stature, PSS, abuse dwarfism, emotional deprivation dwarfism, reversible hyposomatotropism with dwarfism, functional hypopituitarism, psychosocial growth failure, garbage can syndrome, delayed puberty, failure to thrive, depression AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Andrew P Sirotnak, MD , Director, Kempe Child Protection Team, Chair, Department of Child Abuse and Neglect, Division of Pediatric Medicine, Children's Hospital of Denver; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Science Center Andrew P Sirotnak, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics Editor(s): Chet Johnson, MD

57. Diastrophic Dwarfism
    This is a rare form of rhizomelic dwarfism, and the incidence is unknown. Overall, cartilage is malformed, resulting in several characteristic radiographic  
    http://www.stevensorenson.com/residents6/diastrophic_dwarfism.htm
    
    Extractions: Home Up Neurofibromatosis Pyknodysostosis ... Achondroplasia [ Diastrophic dwarfism ] Chondrodysplasia punctata Thanatophoric dwarfism Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia Osteogenesis imperfecta ... Dyschondrosteoses Also known as diastrophic dysplasia or epiphyseal dysostosis, diastrophic dwarfism is another example of rhizomelic dwarfism. It is autosomal recessive in transmission. The term diastrophic characterizes the twisted scoliosis in this disease. The suspect gene is the diastrophic dysplasia sulfate transporter. This is a rare form of rhizomelic dwarfism, and the incidence is unknown. Overall, cartilage is malformed, resulting in several characteristic radiographic abnormalities. This cartilage abnormality often leads to death from tracheomalacia. If the patient survives infancy, there is a normal lifespan. Scoliosis is not present at birth but often is progressive, especially in the early teens. Treatment of the scoliosis includes bracing and occasionally, spinal fusion. Progressive cervical kyphosis can also occur with subluxation of the cervical spine which can result in spinal cord compression. The characteristic deformity is the "hitchhikers" thumb. At birth, the spine may only be slightly scoliotic. However, there is relentless development of a severe kyphoscoliosis of the lumbar spine. As in achondroplasia, a broad pelvis is encountered with narrowed interpediculate distances in the spine. 25 - 50 % of patients have a cleft palate. Due to inflammation, the ear enlarges, resulting in a "cauliflower" deformity.

58. Thanatophoric Dwarfism
    Thanatophoric dwarfism results from a sporadic defect in the fibroblast growth factor3 gene, a transmembrane regulator. The disease is lethal,  
    http://www.stevensorenson.com/residents6/thanatophoric_dwarfism.htm
    
    Extractions: Home Up Neurofibromatosis Pyknodysostosis ... Chondrodysplasia punctata [ Thanatophoric dwarfism ] Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia Osteogenesis imperfecta Dyschondrosteoses Thanatophoric dwarfism results from a sporadic defect in the fibroblast growth factor-3 gene, a transmembrane regulator. The disease is lethal, usually shortly after birth due to respiratory failure. The incidence is approximately 1 in 10,000 births and is the most common lethal bone dysplasia. There are several characteristic radiographic findings, illustrated above. First, the disease is rhizomelic, with relative shortening of the humeri and femora. The femora are curved and in a classic "telephone-receiver" configuration. The ribs are short and horizontal and the thoracic cage is hypoplastic. The iliac wings are small and squared. Also, there is generalized flattening of the vertebral bodies. Also characteristic is the protuberant abdomen. REFERENCES Brodie SG, Kitoh H, Lipson M, Sifry-Platt M, Wilcox WR. Thanatophoric dysplasia type I with syndactyly. Am J Med Genet. 1998 Nov 16;80(3):260-2. Lemyre E, Azouz EM, Teebi AS, Glanc P, Chen MF. Bone dysplasia series. Achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia and thanatophoric dysplasia: review and update.

59. Bird-Headed Dwarfism (Microcephalic Primordial Dwarfism, Type I; Nanocephalic Dw
    BirdHeaded dwarfism (Microcephalic Primordial dwarfism, Type I; bird headed dwarfism montreal type BIRD-HEADED dwarfism, MONTREAL TYPE  
    http://www.bdid.com/seckel.htm

60. Dwarfism/Short Stature Related Books
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