Dwarfism

=What is Dwarfism?=

Dwarfism is a very serious genetic disease. This disease does not limit your ability to learn or your intellect. Dwarfism is short stature that is caused by specific conditions. An adult that is less then 4'10'' is considered a dwarf. More then 200 different conditions can cause dwarfism. One of those conditions, Achondroplasia, causes 70% of all dwarfism. Achondroplasia affects about 1 in 25,000 people. Dwarfism is not a joke. People with this horrible disease get made fun of and excluded for having dwarfism.

 A father and son with Dwarfism

=﻿What are the symptoms of Dwarfism?=

There are two different types of This disease. There is proportionate dwarfism and disproportionate dwarfism.

Disproportionate Dwarfism
Disproportionate dwarfism is when you have some body parts that are small, some that are average, and some that might even be larger then average.

this disorder ussually results in:


 * average sized trunk
 * short legs and arms
 * short fingers
 * limited mobility at joints
 * large head
 * swayed lower back
 * height around 4 feet

Proportionate dwarfism is when all of your body parts are around the same size this disorder ussually results in:
 * webbed neck
 * lowered jaw
 * narrow mouth
 * broad chest
 * short hands
 * delayed growth
 * delayed sexuall maturation

by Sean Cole

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