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1.
DWARFISM
2.
Symptoms
Average size trunk
Short upper arms and legs
Bowed legs
Swayed lower back
Height around 4 feet as an adult
Slowed growth rate
Short fingers with wide Sheraton between ring and middle finger
3.
DIAGNOSIS
Appearance- distinct facial and skeletal features
Measurements- height, weight, and head circumference according to age
Genetic test and family history research
Hormone test- measure the amount of growth hormones being produced
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TREATMENT
Surgery to correct direction of bone growth
Stabilizing and correcting the shape of the spine
Increasing the space between the opening of the bones in the spine to alleviate pressure from the spinal cord
Hormone therapy
Limb lengthening
Regular check ups
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WHO GETS THIS DISEASE
Extremely rare case- less than 200,000 cases in the U.S. per year
Anyone can become diagnosed with dwarfism, it doesn't affect a certain gender or race
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FACTS AND OTHER INFO
Can be caused by more than 200 conditions
Achondroplasia occurs in one out of 26,000-40,000 babies each year
Can't be fully cured but treatments can help
Lasts a lifetime
Usually self diagnosable
Warwick Dewis, Peter Dinklage, Verne Troyer, and little people big world all have dwarfism
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BY JULIA BOHL
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