dwarfism

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Key facts

Medical condition.name: Dwarfism
Medical condition.image: Ethan Crough, male dwarf.jpg
Medical condition.caption: A man in Columbus, Indiana, with achondroplasic dwarfism
Medical condition.field: Endocrinology, medical genetics
Medical condition.causes: Hyposecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland (growth hormone deficiency), genetic disorders
Medical condition.image_size: 250

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Research

21,141 papers

Primordial dwarfism: an update.ReviewCurrent opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity · 2015Alkuraya FSDOI: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000121
[Deprivation dwarfism].ReviewNihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine · 2006Inokuchi M, Hasegawa T
Dwarfism.ReviewClinical symposia (Summit, N.J. : 1957) · 1988Scott CI Jr
[Dwarfism].ReviewNihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine · 1972Kato Y
[Hypophyseal dwarfism].ReviewRevista clinica espanola · 1969Esteban BM
Laron dwarfism.Lancet (London, England) · 1991
Diastrophic dwarfism.Archives of disease in childhood · 1969Wilson DW, Chrispin AR, Carter CODOI: 10.1136/adc.44.233.48
FGFR3-related dwarfism and cell signaling.ReviewJournal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2009Harada D, Yamanaka Y, Ueda K et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00774-008-0009-7

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Clinical Trials

474 registered

PHASE2COMPLETED
Safety, PK/PD (Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics) and Efficacy of ACP-001 Weekly Versus Daily hGH in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)Ascendis Pharma A/S · NCT01947907
COMPLETED
Natural History of the Collagen-Related Disorder Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Genotype Phenotype CorrelationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · NCT03575221
PHASE1COMPLETED
Crossover Study to Assess the Safety and Pharmacokinetic of Pegylated Somatropin(PEG Somatropin) in GHD ChildrenChangchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT01613573
COMPLETED
French National Registry of Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency Treated With SomatropinNovo Nordisk A/S · NCT01580605
RECRUITING
Comparison of Levothyroxine Formulations in the Treatment of Congenital HypothyroidismIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · NCT06724224
COMPLETED
Issues Surrounding Prenatal Genetic Testing for AchondroplasiaNational Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) · NCT00001536

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Wikidata facts

Image: Ethan Crough, male dwarf.jpg

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Commons category: Dwarfism
ICPC 2 ID: T80
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0003510
NCI Thesaurus ID: C34554

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Article

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Contents

Signs and symptoms
Causes
Achondroplasia
Growth hormone deficiency
Metatropic dysplasia
Other
Diagnosis
Classification
Prevention
Management
Society and culture
Terminology
Participation
Acceptance
Accommodation
Dwarf sports
Art and media depictions
See also
References
External links

Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than , regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dwarfism is . Disproportionate dwarfism is characterized by either short limbs or a short torso. In cases of proportionate dwarfism, both the limbs and torso are unusually small. Intelligence is usually normal, and most people with it have a nearly normal life expectancy. People with dwarfism can usually bear children, although there are additional risks to the mother and child depending upon the underlying condition.

The most common and recognizable form of dwarfism in humans (comprising 70% of cases) is achondroplasia, a genetic disorder whereby the limbs are diminutive. Growth hormone deficiency is responsible for most other cases. There are many other less common causes. Treatment of the condition depends on the underlying cause. Those with genetic disorders such as osteochondrodysplasia can sometimes be treated with surgery or physical therapy. Hormone disorders can also be treated with growth hormone therapy before the child's growth plates fuse. Individual accommodations, such as specialized furniture, are often used by people with dwarfism. Many support groups provide services to aid individuals and the discrimination they may face.