Question 1

if a man with achondroplasia and a normal woman children, what is the likelihood of having dwarfs?

Accepted Answer

50%: If one parent has achondroplasia, a child has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the fgfr3 gene and subsequently developing achondroplasia. If both parents have the disorder, the child has a three in four (75 percent) chance of developing achondroplasia. Also, in these cases, the child has a one in four chance of inheriting the gene from both parents. Newborns who inherit both genes are considered.

Question 2

can dwarfs have babies?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In most types of dwarfism, there are no reproductive issues and there is no impact on fertility.  However, due to the anatomy, it is advised to have good prenatal care as there can be complications due to collagen laxity in some forms of dwarfism.

Question 3

can normal sized people have a dwarf?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dwarf is a term we do not use in medicine anymore because of its despective use outside of medicine, but it was used to describe proportionate short people( mainly pepople with growth hormone deficiency).  Growth hormone deficiency can be hereditary bu it can also happen in a spontaneous mutation (no parent or family history).

Question 4

when are you officially considered a "dwarf"?

Accepted Answer

Societal definition: Dwarf in medicine is considered a politically incorrect term, in terms of definition it use to define short people who are proportionate ( meaning the limbs and main body are in adequate proportions). If you want a strct definition it would be somebody who is less that 4 stard deviation for the population for a given sex.

Question 5

what's the difference between a dwarf and a midget?

Accepted Answer

See below: Dwarf is a general term of short stature below 4 1/2 ft (135 cm).  Those who have normal body proportions are often called midgets.

Question 6

can you tell me if someones 4"10 is that considered like a dwarf?

Accepted Answer

An adult height: of less than 4 feet 10 inches maximum is one of the criteria to diagnose dwarfism.

Question 7

what's the difference between being an actual dwarf and being the height of a dwarf?

Accepted Answer

Different kinds: Being the size of a dwarf and being a dwarf are the same. There are many different causes of dwarfism, some of which are structural genetic bone/connective abnormalities, some are the result of hormone deficiencies and can be treated.

Question 8

if i am normal sized, and have a child with a dwarf, what are the chances our child will be a dwarf?

Accepted Answer

Depends on type: If your first child has one of the many types of dwarfism, chances of the second child having the same diagnosis depend on the type of dwarfism in the first child.  See a genetic specialist and contact "little people of america".

Question 9

is there any cure for dwarf tape worm?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Quinacrine and other antihelminthic drugs work when used appropriately.

Question 10

is there a mild form of achondroplasia?  a semi-dwarf?

Accepted Answer

Several short types: The commonly seen form of achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant form of short limb dwarfism. 80% are new mutations but it can be passed parent to child at a 50%/pregnancy rate. A fetus with a pair of achondroplasia genes has a severe condition & is unlikely to survive infancy. Their are a number of conditions that   produce "little people" & you may be thinking of another condition.

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