2006-09-30 03:41:24 · 6 answers · asked by pingu _ami_bob the builder_mittu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Many people who have the condition prefer the term "little person" or "person of short stature." For some, "dwarf" is acceptable. For most, "midget" definitely is not. But here's an idea everyone can agree on: Why not simply call a person with dwarfism by his or her name?
Being of short stature is only one of the characteristics that make a little person who he or she is. If you're the parent or loved one of a little person, you know this to be true. But here are some facts that other people may not realize about dwarfism and those who have it.
Dwarfism:
* is a condition characterized by short stature. Technically, that means an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches or under, according to the advocacy group Little People of America (LPA).
* can be caused by any one of more than 200 conditions, most of which are genetic. The most common type, accounting for 70% of all cases of short stature, is called achondroplasia.
* can and most often does occur in families where both parents are of average height. In fact, 85% of children with achondroplasia are born to average-size parents.
Dwarfism isn't:
* an intellectual disability. A person who has dwarfism is typically of normal intelligence.
* a disease that requires a "cure." Most people with the condition can live long, fulfilling lives.
* a reason to assume someone is incapable. Little people go to school, go to work, marry, and raise children, just like their average-size peers.
What Causes Short Stature?
More than 200 conditions are known to cause short stature in a child. Most of these are caused by a spontaneous genetic mutation in the egg or sperm cells prior to conception. Other conditions are caused by genes inherited from one or both parents. In either of these cases, two average-size parents can have a child with short stature (though this is far more likely to occur with a spontaneous mutation). Similarly, depending on the type of condition causing the short stature, it is possible for little people to have an average-size child.
2006-10-02 13:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hormonal effect is the cause for dwarfism
2006-10-02 13:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont have to stay like that.....you can give the a regular shot every day of the HGH.(Human Growth Hormone).
2006-09-30 03:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by julean33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a GH(growth hormone) deficiency in childhood. GH is secreted by the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland
2006-09-30 03:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by questiongirl14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they all shoud 'cause that's how they're born aren't they?
2006-09-30 03:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by Spaghetti MY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant help it
2006-09-30 03:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋