Dwarfism

Dwarfism be a condition of people den animals mark by unusually small size anaa short stature. Insyd humans, dem sam times define am as an adult height of less dan , regardless of sex; de average adult height among people plus dwarfism be . 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. 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. Growth hormone deficiency be responsible for chaw oda cases. 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. Chaw support groups dey provide services to aid individuals den de discrimination dem fi face.

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. 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). Historically, na dem use de term midget to describe dwarfs (primarily proportionate); however, sam now dey consider dis term offensive.

 References 

 External links 

 Little People of the World Organization  [Hub for all International Organizations; services/advocacy/know your rights/support]
 Little People of America (Includes a list of International support groups)
 Little People of Canada (Includes a list of Canadian Provincial support groups)
 Little People UK
 Dwarf Sports Association UK
 Restricted Growth Association UK


Category:Growth disorders
Category:Human height
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