Dwarfism
Dakoda Blue-Self
About Dwarfism/Life Outlook
- Rare, 20,000 - 200,000 cases per year
- Adult height of 4 feet 10 inches
- Also called Short Stature
- Dwarfism is life long
Causes/Preventions/Complications
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Can be caused by over 200 conditions
- Metabolic and hormonal disorders
- You can not prevent dwarfism
- Bowing of the legs
- Hunching of the back
- Crowded teeth
Testing/Treatment
- Lab testing
- Imaging
- Measurements
- Appearance
- Genetic testing
- Family history
- Hormone tests
- Cant be cured but treatment may help
- Aimed at complications
- Surgery may help correct the shape of the spine
- Hormone therapy can increase final height in some cases
Works Cited
"Dwarfism." Children's Health. Webmd, 2015. Web. <http://www.webmd.com/children/dwarfism-causes-treatments>.
"Dwarfism." - Mayo Clinic. Web. 15 Oct. 2015. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dwarfism/basics/definition/con-20032297>.