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Dwarfism:     more books (100)

Dwarfism: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Profound Short Stature by Betty M. Adelson PhD, 2005-07-05 The Kaspar Hauser Syndrome of "Psychosocial Dwarfism": Deficient Statural, Intellectual, and Social Growth Induced by Child Abuse by John Money, 1992-07 Dwarfism - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by Health Publica Icon Health Publications, 2004-01-05 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Pituitary dwarfism by Jason S. Schliesser DC, 2002-01-01 Cells contained in transplanted bone marrow may correct bone diseases such as dwarfism, dysplasia, osteopororis.: An article from: Transplant News 21st Century Ultimate Medical Guide to Dwarfism - Authoritative Clinical Information for Physicians and Patients (Two CD-ROM Set) by PM Medical Health News, 2009-04-10 Dwarfism: The Family & Professional Guide by Charles I. Scott, Nancy Mayeux, et all 1994-03 21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Dwarfism, Authoritative Government Documents, Clinical References, and Practical Information for Patients and Physicians (CD-ROM) by PM Medical Health News, 2004-04-01 Fictional Characters With Dwarfism: Hans Moleman, Puck, Doctor Psycho, Jonas Venture Junior, Hop-Frog, Gizmo, Edna Mode, the Black Dwarf Growth Disorders: Achondroplasia, Dwarfism, Acromegaly, Primordial Dwarfism, Psychosocial Short Stature, Midgetville, Silver-russell Syndrome Dwarfism: Webster's Timeline History, 1891 - 2007 by Icon Group International, 2009-07-11 Pituitary dwarfism: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2nd ed.</i> by Jason, DC Schliesser, 2005 Actors With Dwarfism: Hervé Villechaize, Josh Ryan Evans, Kenny Baker, Michael Dunn, Johnny Roventini, Warwick Davis, Beetlejuice Adapting archery for individuals with dwarfism.: An article from: Palaestra by John Schleppi, Douglas Hanneman, et all 1993-06-22

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1. Home Organizations Medical Library Legal Gallery Registry
   dwarfism is a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature.Category Health Conditions and Diseases dwarfismdwarfism, n a genetic condition resulting in short stature. Dwarf, n, pl Dwarfs OE. dwergh, dwerf, dwarf, AS. dweorg, dweorh; akin to D. dwerg, MHG.  
   http://www.dwarfism.org/
   
   Extractions: Note: We are first and foremost human beings, it is secondary that we are human beings who are of restricted growth. Use of the word "midget" to describe someone of short stature is considered extremely offensive by some people. It is better to refer to someone of short stature as a "Little Person" or "Dwarf". Also, some people find the term "dwarf" as equally offensive as "midget". If people, both average and short stature, were able to place their humanity before everything else, the world might be a much better place. The more we stick labels on each other, the more we segregate ourselves, and the more we encourage ignorance and prejudice. There are many conditions and diseases that can cause short stature. Some of these conditions involve a primary bone disorder - the bones do not grow and develop normally. These conditions are called skeletal dysplasia. Over 500 specific skeletal dysplasias have been identified. Of these, Achondroplasia is the most common, affecting about 80% of all Little People. An individual with Achondroplasia has disproportionate short stature. It occurs in all races and with equal frequency in males and females, and affects about one in every 40,000 children (this was the most conservative estimate available).

2. Welcome To LPA Online
   Resources for dwarfism, or achondroplasia, include chat groups and an events calendar. Aims to promote positive development.  
   http://www.lpaonline.org/
   
   Extractions: of Little People of America, Inc. Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. Here you'll find resources pertaining to dwarfism and LPA, medical data, instructions on how to join an e-mail discussion group, and links to numerous other dwarfism-related sites. Enter, learn, and enjoy! If this is your first visit to LPA Online, click on "Getting Around." If you've been here before, click on "News" for the latest on LPA Online, Little People of America, and the dwarfism and disability communities. Have a question about dwarfism or Little People of America? Drop a line to LPA at LPADataBase@juno.com Have a question or comment about this website? Contact Dan Kennedy, the editor of LPA Online, at dkennedy@lpaonline.org Home Search What's New ... Dwarfism Resources This page was last updated on 03/19/2003 dkennedy@lpaonline.org

3. PrimordialDwarfism.com
   A site dedicated to educating and supporting families affected by this disorder.  
   http://www.primordialdwarfism.org/
   
   Extractions: PrimordialDwarfism.com Welcome to PrimordialDwarfism.com , a site dedicated to educating and supporting families affected by Primordial Dwarfism. First, a definition... Primordial Dwarfism is a category of disorders with many subtypes. Its definition is vague but basically means that these children are profoundly growth delayed for their gestational age before birth and at birth .There may be several links to why this occurs. Some of these subtypes are: The picture above was taken at the 2000 Annual Convention of Little People of America (LPA) in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Charles Scott (seated, center) of the DuPont Hospital for Children, chaired a group session that represents possibly the largest gathering in history of people diagnosed with a rare form of Primordial Dwarfism. The picture below was taken at a gathering of families of Primordial Dwarfism children in Wisconsin in 2002.

4. Ability's_DWARFISM_Page
   Finding out that your child has a form of dwarfism can be overwhelming especially when it comes to learning more  
   http://www.ability.org.uk/dwarfism.html
   
   Extractions: Our Aims Services Stats ... Z Geleophysic Dwarfism Metatropic Dwarfism Thanatophoric Dwarfism Gene Discovered For Form of Dwarfism News from The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center identifying a gene that causes pseudoachondroplasia The Genetics of Dwarfism Article from the Human Genome Project discussing the genetics of dwarfism Internet Resources on Dwarfism Collection of clinical resources on Dwarfism Kathryn and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysphasia's The Kathryn and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysphasia's is dedicated to the medical care and education of persons with skeletal dysphasia's, and to the clinical and laboratory investigation into these conditions. Medical Information on Dwarfism Directory of medical resources on dwarfism. National Library of Medicine-Cockayne Syndrome Text and images on cockayne syndrome Dwarfism - What is it

5. Frequently Asked Questions
   LPA Online. Little People of America. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Q What isthe definition of dwarfism? Q What are the most common types of dwarfism?  
   http://www.lpaonline.org/resources_faq.html
   
   Extractions: Q: What is the definition of dwarfism? A: Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that. Q: What are the most common types of dwarfism? A: By far the most frequently diagnosed cause of short stature is achondroplasia , a genetic condition that results in disproportionately short arms and legs. (The term "disproportionate" is meant only as a point of comparison with people who do not have achondroplasia or any other type of skeletal dysplasia. The arms and legs of a person with achondroplasia are perfectly appropriate for someone with that genetic condition.) The average height of adults with achondroplasia is 4'0". Other genetic conditions that result in short stature include spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED) diastrophic dysplasia pseudoachondroplasia hypochondroplasia , and osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) . As one might expect from their names, pseudoachondroplasia and hypochondroplasia are conditions that are frequently confused with achondroplasia; diastropic dysplasia occasionally is, too. OI is characterized by fragile bones that fracture easily.

6. Dwarf Miniature Horses
   dwarfism. Back to previous level  
   http://home.pacifier.com/~lizmc/dwarf.html
   
   Extractions: I'd like to add that the people who have contributed to this site are being extremely generous and honest in sharing these little guys. In order to lessen the chances of producing dwarves, or eradicate the risk altogether, we need to learn all we can about them as well as find a way to test for the gene or genes that cause it. Since it is such a prevalent problem in our breed, we feel that sharing what we learn and know is the first major step in this process which can only be good for the breed as a whole. These exceptional individuals are by no means a goal of breeding, but neither should they be kept secret. We don't know yet for sure the causes of dwarfism. Join me in applauding the contributors' bravery and farsightedness. If you have any information to contribute to this page, please email me

7. HealthlinkUSA Dwarfism Links
   Get Free Email News On dwarfism. Sign up to receive news on news and developments for dwarfism plus hundreds of other  
   http://www.healthlinkusa.com/Dwarfism.htm

8. Home Organizations Medical Library Legal Gallery Registry
   Types of dwarfism. There are currently 521 verified types of dwarfism listed. AlaninuriaWith Microcephaly, dwarfism, Enamel Hypoplasia, And Diabetes Mellitus;  
   http://www.dwarfism.org/medical/types.php

9. IRSC Dwarfism Resources
   The Internet Resources for Special Children provides a comprehensive and categorized list of dwarfism resources and online community for parents, caregivers, educators, medical professionals and others.  
   http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/sub?readform&cat=Musculoskeletal

10. Ashly's World Of Medical Links
    Links to medical resources for parenting a special needs child. Resources to information on rare disorders, skeletal dysplasias, dwarfism, mucopolysaccharidoses.  
    http://www.angelfire.com/or2/ashlysworldofwonders/medicallinks.html

11. Welcome To The Kathryn And Alan C
    The Greenberg Center is dedicated to physicians, patients, families and others with an interest in dwarfism and skeletal dysplasias.  
    http://www.med.jhu.edu/Greenberg.Center/Greenbrg.htm
    
    Extractions: Welcome to the Kathryn and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias Web Page Table of Contents Mission Statement Genetics Tutorial Staff and Affiliates Articles of Interest ... Links and References Greenberg Center Mission Statement The Kathryn and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias is dedicated to the medical care and education of persons with skeletal dysplasias, and to the clinical and laboratory investigation into these conditions. Toward this end, the Center brings together a multidisiplinary team of doctors and investigators dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons of short stature, and furthering basic scientific knowledge about the many causes of dwarfism. Return to Table of Contents Greenberg Center Staff and Affiliates Administrative Staff Victor McKusick, M.D. Director Ms. Kathleen (Dee) Miller Clinical Coordinator Orest Hurko, M.D. Associate Director Mrs. Kay Smith Administrative Coordinator Clinical Affiliates Michael Ain, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Irene Maumenee, M.D. Opthamology Ivor David Berkowitz, M.D.

12. Seckel_Sydrome-dwarfism
    Information on this dwarfism, and contacting other families aware of this rare disorder.  
    http://www.geocities.com/annetteaxe/Seckel_Sydrome-dwarfism.html

13. There's No Place That I Could Be Without You, Honestly - Zwan
    Personal information, pictures, animals, gardening and information on dwarfism.  
    http://www.kimmay.com/
    
    Extractions: (- March 25) for the animals about me ... click here Intro - Hello and welcome to the fun-filled life of me - Kim. To lay it all out: I'm 21. I live in Ca. And I have one sibling. I can be very sarcastic at times, with a dry sense of humor, while other times I am beyond dorky. But I'm nice to anyone who is nice to me, my friends and/or family. I also have Achondroplasia (A-cON-dro-pLay-shiA is a type of dwarfism) which makes me short. Click to my FAQs and Bio page if you are interested in knowing more about this lovely condition in connection with my life. Things you should know before surfing through my site: I don't do well with people that have lp fetishes. I'm not a sideshow. I'm not helpless. (Unless you are thinking about giving me money ) And no offence but if you are born before the 70's please don't just email to ask if we can "hook up". I'm not exactly for that. But I do like friends of all ages.

14. MEDLINEplus: Dwarfism
    Other health topics A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ List of AllTopics. dwarfism. Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • dwarfism.  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dwarfism.html

15. Disabilities And Handicaps - 123World
    An alphabetic list of websites on disabilities like blindness, deafness, dwarfism, stuttering and links to the english version of these sites.  
    http://www.123world.com/health/disabilities/

16. IRSC - Musculoskeletal Disorders, Dwarfism
    Center is dedicated to physicians, patients, families and others with an interest in dwarfism and skeletal dysplasias.  
    http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/sub?readform&cat=Musculoskeletal+Diso

17. Www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2K/MB_cgi?term=Dwarfism
    Similar pages More results from www.nlm.nih.gov dwarfism What is it? Research Fund is the only health organization in the world supporting research forthe special medical needs of Little People - people affected with dwarfism.  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2K/MB_cgi?term=Dwarfism

18. Little People's Research Fund, Inc.
    Little People's Research Fund is the only health organization in the world supporting research for the special medical needs of Little People people affected with dwarfism.  
    http://www.lprf.org/

19. Dwarfism
    By Disability dwarfism. dwarfism; dwarfism Resources; dwarfism.org; HealthLinkUSA dwarfism; LPA Online- dwarfism Resources; The Magic Foundation Home Page  
    http://www.accessunlimited.com/dwarfism.html

20. Achondroplasia:Help And Information From The UK
    The most common form of short limb dwarfism. Indepth information, pictures of people with the condition, and an open forum.  
    http://www.achondroplasia.co.uk/

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