Dwarfism Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different types
A
disproportionate
proportionate
2
Q
Symptoms of disproportionate
A
adult height of 4 feet 10 inches
An average-size trunk
A disproportionately large head, with a prominent forehead and a flattened bridge of the nose
3
Q
Symptoms of proportionate
A
Proportionate head and extremeties to the trunk
Growth rate slower than expected for age
4
Q
What mutation causes proportionate
A
Growth hormone deficiency
5
Q
How is it treated
A
hormone therapy
surgery
6
Q
How is it diagnosed
A
measurements of head growth
genetic testing
appearance of distinct facial and skeletal features
7
Q
What is the most common form of disproportionate Dwarfism and what causes it
A
achondroplasia, abnormal bone growth
