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Dwarfism

A dwarf is a person of short stature - under 4' 10" as an adult. Many conditions can cause dwarfism but Achondroplasia causes about 70 percent.

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Definition

A dwarf is a person of short stature - under 4' 10" as an adult. Many conditions can cause dwarfism but Achondroplasia causes about 70 percent.

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Canonical title
Dwarfism
Alphabetical key
D
Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Little person
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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