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This landmark volume is the first to trace the exciting developments in the field of dwarfism research and treatment over the past century -- particularly during the past fifty years. Dr. Betty M. Adelson, a psychologist, has unearthed and synthesized the most significant information about dwarfing conditions, from articles written a century ago to current books and specialized databases.

Highlighting the outstanding contributions of Dr. Victor McKusick and several of his colleagues, Dr. Adelson reveals how dwarfism specialists have helped redefine the nature of medical care -- transforming it from an authoritarian enterprise into a holistic, collaborative venture among physicians, affected individuals, and their families.

The parent of an adult dwarf daughter, Adelson examines the social forces that affect the dwarfism community. She offers personal descriptions of the day-to-day challenges dwarf individuals face and portrays their accomplishments. Insightful and accessible, this work will prove a valuable resource for affected individuals, their families, and medical professionals -- physicians, nurses, genetic counselors, social workers, psychologists, and medical students.

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Really outstanding book
Are you curious about dwarfism from a medical as well as social stand point? This is a really good book about what people with dwarfism (there are over 200 different forms) face, feel and view themselves.

I have had this book for several years and I really, really enjoy reading it.

"Must read" for parents of children with short stature
As the mother of a 4'6" woman with Mucolipidosis III, I could relate to many of the stories I read in this book.Beyond that, I learned a great deal about all of the different causes for dwarfism.Dr. Adelson has presented a comprehensive view of the many challenges faced by dwarfs.She writes with the compassion of one who has the understanding of the complexities of finding the right treatment for each individual.
This is a must read for anyone who is raising a child with short stature.It contains a wealth of valuable information about numerous disorders, and a list of different helpful organizations. The many personal accounts help to make the information very meaningful.This book is a "keeper" to be used for reference in the future.
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Hauser was a physically stunted adult with the mind of a child, who was abandoned at the city gate of Nuremburg in 1828, after seventeen years of neglect and isolation in a dungeon. The notoriety of his case gave the impetus to many learned arguments regarding the significance of nature versus nurture. Money summarises the various incorrect theories that have been advanced since Hauser's time by paediatricians, psychologists, and psychiatrists. He underscores recent studies showing that deprivation drastically impairs the normal functioning of growth hormones, thus causing physical dwarfism, mental retardation, and defective social development. He shows how children from abusive environments can be effectively treated by a move to a new home and affectionate stimulation of the skin senses. Data collected on over thirty modern cases of the Kaspar Hauser syndrome are presented to support Money's arguments. ... Read more

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Eye-opening
This book, even though scientifically written, can't help but pull emotional strings.It actually makes sense of the pathological means with which abusive parents treat their children, and how they rationalize.Italso shows how this phenomenon has embedded itself into our culture. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

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• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
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• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used todiagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested andwhen; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
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Published/Released: December 2001

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This digital document is an article from Transplant News, published by Transplant Communications, Inc. on April 12, 1999. The length of the article is 703 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Cells contained in transplanted bone marrow may correct bone diseases such as dwarfism, dysplasia, osteopororis.
Publication: Transplant News (Newsletter)
Date: April 12, 1999
Publisher: Transplant Communications, Inc.
Volume: 9Issue: 7Page: NA

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of dwarfism. A dwarf is a person of short stature - under 4' 10" as an adult. More than 200 different conditions can cause dwarfism. A single type, called achondroplasia, causes about 70 percent of all dwarfism. Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that affects about 1 in 25,000 people. It makes your arms and legs short in comparison to your head and trunk. Other genetic conditions, kidney disease and problems with metabolism or hormones can also cause short stature.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations.This CD-ROM has tens of thousands of pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software. Advanced search and indexing features of the current version of Adobe Reader provide a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disc at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of medical documents and material. ... Read more

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Dwarfism, The Family and Professional Guide is acomprehensive manual for families and professionals with an interestin dwarfism.The book dispels many myths about short stature and isfull of important information for families.Dwarfism, beingrelatively rare, necessitates parents searching out the bestinformation and doctors available.This book is extremely helpful toany who have a connection to anyone with dwarfism. ... Read more

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First experience with dwarfism
as a new mother of a child with achronplasia, the information was invaluable for myself, my family and our family doctor.the information in the book took alot of the fear out of having a child with achronplasia.The reflections by the parents were very helpful. And today nearly four years later I feel just like many of them. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of dwarfism. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 29,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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this is nothing you wish to buy
I bought this. It is every CDC publication you could every find online. NOTHING about dwarfism is in it. NOTHING. Nothing about turner syndrome or about anything, are you under 4' 6", it is not here! A to Z CDD! Who can not find subjects from the Center of Disease Control online?

It cost $25 and it was a total waste of my time and my Shipping and Handling.

I am so ticked off I would be mad ONLY if Amazon didn't give me its value back for this lost CD. If I want to see a CDC form for AIDS, MS, and so on then I would just DOWNLOAD it from the CDC!

No one should waste their hard earned money aiming to undersatnd anything to do with dwarfism here.

Everything here can be obtained ONLINE. Just like I have for dwarfism for several years.

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Chapters: Hans Moleman, Puck, Doctor Psycho, Jonas Venture Junior, Hop-Frog, Gizmo, Edna Mode, the Black Dwarf, Lord Farquaad, Fusion, Mini-Me, Dr. Loveless, Shortpack, Mongo the Magnificent, Irving, Barquentine, Markoff Chaney, Tattoo. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 116. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Puck is the codename of two fictional characters, a father and daughter pair who are both members of Alpha Flight, in the Marvel Comics universe. Puck (Eugene Milton Judd) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. Puck first appeared in Alpha Flight vol. 1 #1 and was created by John Byrne. Judd's superhero origin began when he was hired to steal the Black Blade of Baghdad. The Blade was actually a prison for an ancient sorcerer called Black Raazer, and Judd accidentally freed him. Judd was able to trap Raazer once more using some ancient mysticism and the light from his own life force. However, this caused the 7' tall adventurer to shrink to about 3' 6" in height. This was because the Black Blade had the ability to take life force from others, which caused a physical reduction in size. It has also granted him immortality. At some point, he became friends with the American playboy Dan Kane, otherwise known as Captain Terror. When Captain Terror was defeated in the Spanish Civil War by the 1930s El Aguila, a fellow hero fighting on the opposite side, he retired, but Puck fought El Aguila for revenge. He also formed a friendship with noted author Ernest Hemingway and became an accomplished bullfighter. Eventually joining Alpha Flight, he adopted the codename 'Puck.' The first character to use the codename is a man whose real name is Eugene Milton Judd. He was born in 1914 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He spent years traveling the world as a soldier of f...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1081722 ... Read more

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Chapters: Achondroplasia, Dwarfism, Acromegaly, Primordial Dwarfism, Psychosocial Short Stature, Midgetville, Silver-russell Syndrome, Jansen's Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia, Majewski Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type Ii, Hypochondroplasia, Gigantism, Local Gigantism, Adiposogenital Dystrophy, Léri-Weill Dyschondrosteosis, Hemihypertrophy, Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa, Little People of Canada, Seckel Syndrome, Majewski's Polydactyly Syndrome. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 83. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dwarfism (pronounced ) is short stature resulting from an abnormal medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm), although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder. Dwarfism can be caused by about 200 distinct medical conditions, such that the symptoms and characteristics of individual dwarfs vary greatly. In the United States, people with dwarfism are often called little people. Disproportionate dwarfism is characterized by one or more body parts' being relatively large or small in comparison to those of a normal adult, with growth abnormalities in specific areas being apparent. In cases of proportionate dwarfism, the body appears normally proportioned, but is abnormally small; the term midget originally described proportionate dwarfs. Hypotonia, or a lack of muscle, is common in dwarfs, but intelligence and lifespan are usually normal. Achondroplasia is a bone-growth disorder responsible for 70% of dwarfism cases. In achondroplasia, the limbs are disproportionally short compared to the trunk (abdominal area), with the head larger than normal and characteristic facial features. Conditions in humans characterized by disproportional body parts are typically caused by one or more...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=138301 ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Dwarfism," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Dwarfism in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Dwarfism when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Dwarfism, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Information on many genetic disorders, and the frequent new findings on them, has been extremely difficult to come by—until now. The “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” addresses the need for current, hard-to-find facts on emerging discoveries. The two-volume Encyclopedia, presented in a single alphabetical sequence, provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand, in language accessible to laypersons. The articles are arranged in a standardized format for quick comparison and ease of use, while non-disorder topics are covered in detail with extended entries. Students will want to consult the “Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders” for useful information on a range of well known disorders, including Down Syndrome, Trisomy, Hemophilia and Tourette Syndrome, and rarely seen diseases such as Meckel Syndrome, Neuraminidase Deficiency and Phenylketonuria.

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Chapters: Hervé Villechaize, Josh Ryan Evans, Kenny Baker, Michael Dunn, Johnny Roventini, Warwick Davis, Beetlejuice, Matthew Roloff, Peter Dinklage, Meredith Eaton, Weng Weng, Verne Troyer, David Rappaport, Deep Roy, Billy Barty, Kiruna Stamell, Nelson de La Rosa, the Doll Family, Pat Bilon, Bridget Powers, Michael J. Anderson, Felix Silla, Eric Cullen, Tony Cox, Patty Maloney, Jason Acuña, Rusty Goffe, Mickey Carroll, Jerry Maren, Osita Iheme, Meinhardt Raabe, Mikey Post, Martin Klebba, Guy Big, Kiran Shah, Jordan Prentice, Lewis Croft, Phil Fondacaro, Charlie Becker, Thomas Dilward, Holly One, Mark Povinelli, Michael Gilden, Danny Woodburn, Michu Meszaros, Billy Curtis, Prince Denis, Romy Pastrana, Loto, Angelo Muscat, Mark Northover, Selene Luna, Tamara de Treaux, Tommy Vicini, Brad Williams, Debbie Lee Carrington, John George, Arturo Gil, John T. Bambury, Ruth Duccini, Mike Edmonds, Mick Walter, Betty Tanner, Jack Purvis, Franz Balluck, Arthur Serevetas, George Claydon, Josefine Balluck, Jason Tompkins. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 226. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Michael Dunn (October 20, 1934 August 30, 1973) was an American actor and singer who shunned the usual "cute" typecasting of dwarf actors and sought serious roles requiring dramatic skill. He was a trailblazer who ultimately inspired a generation of dedicated actors with extreme short stature, including Zelda Rubinstein, Mark Povinelli, and Ricardo Gil. Michael Dunn suffered from medical Dwarfism, a result of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia (SED, subtype unknown), a genetic defect of cartilage production caused by a mutation in the COL2A1 (type II collagen) gene. This disorder, classified as a skeletal dysplasia, caused distorted development of his limbs, spine, and ribcage and led to early, widespread osteoa...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1388973 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Palaestra, published by Challenge Publications Limited on June 22, 1993. The length of the article is 670 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Adapting archery for individuals with dwarfism.
Author: John Schleppi
Publication: Palaestra (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 1993
Publisher: Challenge Publications Limited
Volume: v9Issue: n4Page: p45(2)

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Chapters: Media About Zhou Tong, Media About Yue Fei, List of Dwarfism Media Depictions, List of Huntington's Disease Media Depictions. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Zhou Tong, the archery teacher of Song Dynasty General Yue Fei, has appeared in various types of media; including black and white films, wuxia novels, and folktales. He namely appears in material dealing with Yue Fei, but also in media about his other students and even his own fictional biography and comic book. Actor Jing Ci Bo as Zhou Tong Veteran martial arts actor Yu Chenghui (Chinese: ), who played the villain "Wang Renzhe" in Shaolin Temple (1982) and "Master Shadow-Glow" in Seven Swords (2005), has expressed interest in playing Zhou in a future movie. In an interview, Mr. Yu said he never shaved his famous beard for any role, even at the request of movie producers, because he wanted to portray the "Shaanxi knight-errant Iron Arm, Zhou Tong". Shortly after filming New Police Story in 2004, Jackie Chan reported that he would produce and play Yue Fei in a bioepic about the generals life. Jaycee Chan, Jackies son, will share the role as young Yue Fei. Jackie said, There's already a rough draft right now, we've even found a co-star. In fact, filming of Genghis Khan is also under consideration, but it must be a good script, because a lot of people have filmed this story, and the story itself is complicated and randomized, so up to now, there isn't a concrete plan yet. And Yue Fei is nearly completed." He continues, I think Yue Fei is a man with great sense of loyalty, so am I. I've been loyal to Golden Harvest, to friends and to my country!" Filming will not begin until Jackie finishes filming several other projects (including Rush Hour 3), but he is willing to work for reduce...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=10174372 ... Read more

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All of the names from the title of the book are articles (some of which I have written) from Wikipedia. The product information says once you purchase the book, you get free updates. This means anytime someone makes an edit to Wikipedia, the book is updated. All a person has to do is just read the material from Wikipedia. You don't have to pay for information that is freely available. ... Read more

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Chapters: List of Tallest People, List of People With Dwarfism, List of Humans With Gigantism, List of the Heaviest People. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This is a list of the tallest people, living and dead, in the world. Yao Ming at an NBA game Aaron Sandilands and Lance Whitnall in an Australian Football League stadium Zdeno Chara, the tallest player in National Hockey League history. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=11994740 ... Read more