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Dwarfism

What is Dwarfism?

Obsolete term for a condition or a group of conditions in which the height of the person while standing is below the third percentile. Usually termed short stature.

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Does prenatal genetic testing by amniocentesis in a high risk pregnancy (due to twins) rule out genetic causes of dwarfism when the infant, now age...

doctor1 MD

Hi,
Thaks for writing in.

Achondroplasia and some other forms of dwarfism can now be detected in amniocentesis. But since those conditions are so...

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Hi doctor, I'm a chinese pregnant mum. My ultrasound at 36 weeks indicates that my baby's femur is only 57mm(7 weeks behind), humerous is 52mm,...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
The concern of dwarfism is there

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and...

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is it possibleo use a genetic test on the parents in order to discover if a child may have achondroplasia dwarfism? I heard that it is a dominant...

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Welcome to HCM
This is Dr Amit.
In my opinion yes we can very well diagnose Achondroplasia dwarfism by doing certain test during pregnancy....

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