but do not exceed 58 inches in height. Midget, comes from the word midge "small fly" + -et, so that a midget is etymologically a "very small fly". The first reference to the word is found in 1848…
Urea Pills ! Good height is one of the most attractive features of humans which, due to its several advantages, everyone wants to have. Coming to the men side, we want to be confident, recognized, get opportunities, look attractive and get more attention from the ladies we desire. All these have been proven to be the advantages of good height. Fortunately, several height increase programs/formulas have been marketed on the internet to help people who are short solve their short stature…
genetically altered baby is something some people have only dreamed about, but now, it has become a reality. Scientist have discovered a way to alter human genetic traits and produce the perfect offspring. Some traits scientists have tried to alter include sex, eye color, and height, but it is still in the experimenting stage and should be possible within the next few years. Add more. Creating genetically altered babies should be prohibited. Genetically altering babies is still in the testing…
“Turner Syndrome” Origin of Discovery Can you imagine what it would be like to have Turner’s Syndrome what that is, is a chromosomal condition that affects the development in most females, a common feature in Turner’s Syndrome is a girls or womens natural Stature (height) and it becomes most obvious to girls around age 5, another common effect is an early loss of ovarian function (ovarian hypofunction or premature ovarian failure), Turner Syndrome was founded in 1938 by Dr. Henry Turner and…
average height. There are more than 300 different conditions that cause a form of dwarfism. There are two main categories, proportionate, and disproportionate. Disproportionate is average-size torso and having shorter arms and legs. Can also be shortened trunk with longer limbs. Proportionate is characterized by having body parts that are in proportion but are shortened. Causes of proportionate dwarfism are usually metabolic and…
increased chance of having abnormal flow of fluid between their brain and their spinal cord. This could be very dangerous if not treated however this complication is not very common. The most common side effect is ear infections. People with achondroplasia are more prone to having severe middle ear infections. This only occurs in young children and they must be carefully monitored because if these ear infections go without treatment the child will experience hearing loss. Infants with…
development. The condition is present at birth, and most people with achondroplasia will not grow to an average adult height. Achondroplasia affects the skull, spine, and bones in the arms and legs. Soft parts of bone, called cartilage, that would normally develop into hard bone do not change. This causes bones to be short and poorly shaped. Achondroplasia affects boys and girls equally. It does not affect a child’s intelligence. CAUSES Achondroplasia is caused by an abnormal gene, called a…
Dwarfism- Achondroplasia There are many differences between an average height person and a little person. When looking at a little person, their shorter than normal, heads are bigger, eyebrows may touch, and the hands and feet may look a little strange. Although their body is disproportionate or their features may be deformed, they are still human. People can be viewed in many ways, but it is all about how each person look at one another. It is natural for humans to judge, but do not judge…
Description of Disorder Philip Martin has a disorder called achondroplasia. Achondroplasia is the best known form of shortened-limbed dwarfism, which is a condition that results in a person being uncommonly short. There are over 200 types of dwarfism, including proportional or un-proportional. Two types of ailments are pituitary dwarfism, is based on hormonal disturbance and the pituitary gland and achondroplasia which is a genetic defect. Dwarfism can happen to any type of ethnic background or…
homozygous achondtoplasia, is an condition that leads to death. Achondroplasia is diagnosed by each individual by clinical and x-ray. While individuals who could be too young or to be certain to make a diagnosis. But the thing about achondroplasia dwarfing, they have a normal sized torso and short limbs. The testing can be done by using a mutation to identify the FGFR3 gene. By testing it the test can identify mutations in 99 percent of individuals who have achindroplasia. Being available in…