Dwarfism
Lexi Heydenreich
Description
- an adult 4' 10" or shorter
- can happen with average sized parents
- limbs may occur to be thicker
- swayed back
- risk of obesity
Causes/ Complications
- inherited from parents
- change in egg or sperm
- metabolic or hormonal disorders
- kidney disease, chromosomal abnormalities, absorptive abilities
- crowded teeth, bowing of legs, fluid in brain, delay in motor skills
- difficulty breathing in sleep, frequent ear infections
Test/ Treatment
- genetic test
- hormone test assess levels of growth
- insert metal staples at ends of bones
- insert rods or staples to correct shape of spine
Twin Brothers
These two boys are twins but one is a dwarf and the other is normal.
Little People Big World
Even though you are a dwarf you can still have average sized children. Same thing applies if you are normal/ average sized you could have a dwarf child.
Effects
Swayed back as well as thicker body parts. Obesity often occurs.
Work Cited
www.kidshealth.org/parents/growth/growth/dwarfism.html#a_what_causes_short_stature
www.mayoclinic.com/health/dwarfism/DS01012?DSECTION=complications
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dwarfism/DS01012/DSECTION=test-and-diagnosis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dwarfism/DS01012/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs