Dwarfism is not classified as a disease, rather, it is a genetic condition that has an affect on the growth and development of the skeletal system. An adult under the height of 4 feet and 10 inches is typically considered to have dwarfism. The two main types of dwarfism are disproportionate or proportionate. Proportionate dwarfism is when a person experiences an effect on their growth resulting in a short stature and disproportionate dwarfism is when the limbs do not develop properly, but the rest of the body is proportionate. Etiology: There are many different genetic mutations and abnormalities that can cause dwarfism. The most common causes of disproportionate dwarfism are achondroplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasias, diastrophic dysplasia, …show more content…
The only population that is most commonly affect would be the developing fetus, which is where most cases of genetic mutations that result in dwarfism occur. Pathophysiology/Epidemiology: Dwarfism affects the whole skeletal system as well as certain parts of the brain. Depending whether the person has proportionate dwarfism or disproportionate dwarfism there can be varying effects on the person's growth and development. The main cause of a child being born with proportionate dwarfism is if their parents also happen to be affected with this condition. Proportionate dwarfism can also occur when the body does not produce enough growth hormone. This can be present at birth if there is problems with the pituitary gland or it can be linked as part of another condition. Proportionate dwarfism can also occur during childhood if there is an injury to the brain, a brain tumour or if the child goes through radio therapy around the …show more content…
Other than the most apparent signs, short stature and short limbs, there are a number of symptoms that can affect the person as a result of this condition. Many individuals experience delays in early motor development (such as learning to sit up, crawl and walk), frequent ear infections which could increase the risk of hearing loss, bowing of the legs, sleep apnea, pressure on spinal cord at the base of the skull, hydrocephalus, weight gain resulting in joint pain, and crowded teeth. Additionally they are at risk for many spinal problems such as severe hunching, lower back pain, spinal stenosis, and numbness in the legs as well as arthritis.For people that suffer from a type dwarfism, day to day life can be very difficult for them because they suffer from so many physical symptoms. It can greatly affect the types of activities that they can participate in. Not only do they suffer from physical symptoms, but they also experience more symptoms that are not directly related to their condition. People who have dwarfism look different and as a result it makes them vulnerable to teasing and bullying. This can lead them to feeling isolated from their peers, having a low self esteem, feeling depressed, and it can impact their work and school performance. There are many misconceptions about people who have this condition and they are often labeled as “midgets”. Most people that have a form
There are some really gross and demeaning ways in which short statured people are exploited such as dwarf throwing contests, dwarf wrestling, and generally, the portrayal of short statured people in movies and television that endows them with ‘special’ characteristics (either evil or good).
Wendy's assessment of the situation is correct-all children must grow up. Or do they? Most of the time, children do grow up. They become adults. They live their lives. There are not many Peter Pans out there who refused to grow up and succeed. However, in some extremely rare cases, stress prevents children from growing. If you are short, you may be thinking that perhaps you suffered from this type of stress and you did not grow to your full potential. Perhaps your parents divorced, or you moved around frequently. This kind of stress, nevertheless, is not severe enough to prevent a child from growing. Rather, those who suffer from this disorder are the children who are extremely neglected (mistreated in orphanages, locked in rooms, completely neglected). The result is an extremely rare disease known as psychogenic or psychosocial dwarfism. What are the causes of this rare disease? How much is biological and how much is social? Why is it that stress can have such a profound effect on the bodies' normal development and maintenance?
...ility, they are weak and are not as vigorous/ active as kids that don’t have down syndrome. Many kids with translocation down syndrome function differently than others because they have to deal with mental and physical problems unlike others and often need physical therapy. Not only that, kids with this disorder take intervention classes to try to improve the disorder as well as try to improve their physical, mental and intellectual abilities. Also, kids with down syndrome are slow in motor development(the ability to control one’s body movement’s). They also have verbal short-term memory loss.At school, kids with down syndrome should interact with others to build a foundation of social abilities allowing the child to be more sociable and participate in discussions in class. This will improve the level of functioning of a child with translocation down syndrome.
Life with dwarfism can be simple. However, it can also be challenging at times. The disease can delay your human instincts like sitting up and crawling. It might have constant ear infections and could become deaf. It could make it hard to breathe while sleeping. It can also cause arthritis in adulthood. In Barbara Walters Dwarfism interview with a dwarf family, [Georgia Family Happy to Be 'The Real Life Seven Dwarfs'. By Lauren Putrino and Jennifer Joseph via 20/20, May 4, 2012.] it was stated that “‘People sometimes calls me midget. I just ...
It is well known that children have Down syndrome within physical features. They are not different than a person who does not have Down syndrome, but their physical features are quite different such as, facial appearance in the face, which is flatter. They also have a slant within their eyes, smaller ears and protruding tongue which is slightly bigger and suspends out a part from the mouth. (2)
Children with Down Syndrome have distinct physical characteristics. They are short in stature and have a small, round face with a high flattened ...
Some characteristics of DS are: deep folds at the corners of the eyes, hypotonia, short stature, flexible joints, small oral cavity and heart defects (Taylor, Richards, & Brady, 2005). Most individuals with DS have a moderate intellectual disability, although there is a range of disability, from severe to high functioning (IQ above 70). Since DS is a birth defect and not a disease, there are no treatment options. Improvement can be made through physicians, special education, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychol...
Most dwarfing conditions are described as either short-limbed or short-trunked dwarfism. Achondroplasia is a form of short-limbed dwarfism. This means that their sitting height is within range of an average person’s sitting height, but their legs are just shorter. The disorder’s involvement tends to be rhizomelic, which means the thighs and arms are shorter, rather than the calves and forearms. The most common problem with Achondroplasia is the abnormal bone growth during development. Because of this, the features are able to be seen at birth (medscape.com).
Meanwhile for other babies having an underdeveloped brain could cause major physical problems for the child. This could include hearing loss and visual problems which would mean that the child would not be able to recognise voices and its surroundings. Another problem this could cause is feeding problems because the child might not be able to swallow this would cause major issues because the child wouldn't be able to get the nutrients it needs to
Lionel Messi and his growth disorder. A growth disorder is a disorder that prevents a child reaching their initial height (Peak 13). Nevertheless some symptoms of a growth disorder usually deals with the height or the child could be larger or smaller than other normal height children. A child with a growth disorder can grow much faster or slower than a normal child. At birth a child who has a growth disorder would have an unusual birth weight. This happens when the heredity is having problems functioning. The heredity is one of the most important things that help develop the body's growth (12).
...d not have to suffer the hurt and pain involved in trying to fit in.Dwarfs, just like the rest of us, are capable of leading full, meaningful, and happy lives.We have only begun to understand the medical aspects of dwarfism, and as we begin to learn more, hopefully we will begin to be more accepting.
“Dwarfism” is a term used to describe the condition of those whose bodies are significantly smaller than the average person’s.A dwarf may suffer from medical problems, which can lead to many deformities and complications throughout life.The deformities of some dwarfs, according to the Little People’s Research Fund website, can lead to extensive disabilities, paralysis, and even death.Over one and a half million people in the United States suffer from some condition of dwarfism (Billy Barty).What many do not know, however, is that most dwarfs are born to families that have no history of dwarfism in their families.
It is a genetic condition. It can cause learning disability and also it can affect your physical features. It can affect your physical appearance and also your ability to learn and develop mentally. Down’s syndrome is a lifelong condition, and it occurs from the from birth. Down’s syndrome happening because a baby inherits an extra chromosome. When a baby is conceived, it inherits genetic substances from its parents. Down’s syndrome happening because of a fault with a chromosome which is called the 21 chromosome. It happens when a child or baby inherits an extra 21 chromosome. The child or adult with down’s syndrome inherits 47 chromosomes instead of 46 and which can affect their physical and mental features. It tends to affect both male and females equally. The people who have Down’s syndrome tend to have many typical physical features which include, they may have eyes which slant upwards, they may have small ears, they might have flat back of head, swollen tongue, small mouth, flattened nose bride, they mig...
Children with Down syndrome are normally smaller, and their physical and mental improvements are slower compared to children who are unaffected.Some of the physical features in children have flattening of the back of the head, slanting of the eyelids, small skin folds at the inner corner of the eyes, depressed nasal bridge, slightly smaller ears, smal...
People with disproportionate dwarfism are far below their average height with shortened limbs, which may affect their movement. They will have a late development of motor skills, such as a basic movement of sitting up. People with dwarfism are more prone to getting frequent ear infections and are at a risk of hearing loss. They will have a bowing of the legs, and get arthritis in adulthood because of all the strain put on their short legs. Another common problem they will get is pressure on the brain and spinal cord, resulting in nerve and breathing problems. This also leads to the affected person having difficulty br...