WHAT IS AND WHAT MAY CAUSE DWARFISM - RARE DESEASES

What is and what may cause dwarfism



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Dwarfism is a consequence of a hormonal or medical problem that causes the body to not grow and develop as it should, causing the person to have a maximum height of 1.47 m and is called a dwarf, although a person with low stature "is the most accepted expression. There are two main types of dwarfism, which include: Proportional or pituitary dwarfism : all parts of the body are smaller than normal and appear proportional to height; Disproportional or achondroplastic nerve : Some parts of the body are equal to or larger than expected, creating a sense of disproportionality for height