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Maximum height for a dwarf
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Bachar Al-Alamianswered
ADHD & Autism 37 years experience
Short Stature: Short for your age we use cdc
calculator: cdc height for age percentiles for girls (2 to 20 years)
age /height to get z score , your is -16 (shor... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Possibly: Some types of dwarfism are genetic and range from a dominant trait to a random one. The odds depend on the type of dwarfism. Consult with a specialist... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Luis Gonzalez-mendozaanswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 43 years experience
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... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Dwarfish is: associated w about 200 medical conditions. One criteria for dwarfism is an adult height of less than 5 feet 10 inches
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
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 ch... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 51 years experience
Little people have : short stature, usually < 58 " as adults. A variety of genetic conditions cause dwarfism, characterterized by disproportionate body proportions, ske... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 61-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Health issues: Your biggest issue woild be pregnancy. You would be high risk and your breathing might be comprimised.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Yes: Internal organs are proportionately in same relative position as normal sized patients.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 51 years experience
Achondroplasia is : the most common form of dwarfism, but there are over 200 types, so you need to specify which type. For A.D., the uterus can be normal size but its pl... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Yes.: Quinacrine and other antihelminthic drugs work when used appropriately.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Maulik Shahanswered
Clinical Genetics 25 years experience
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 g... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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