Assessment
Questionnaire
Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
Dwarfism: Short stature. There are several types of dwarfism: acromelic (short hand and foot bones), mesomelic (short forearm and lower leg bones) and rhizomelic (short upper arm and leg bones). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Dwarfism is available below.
See full list of 13 symptoms of Dwarfism
Home medical testing related to Dwarfism:
Read more about Deaths and Dwarfism.
Read more about Types of Dwarfism
See full list of 113 causes of Dwarfism
More information about causes of Dwarfism:
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Dwarfism:
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
Mild worm infections undiagnosed in children: Human worm infestations, esp. threadworm, can be overlooked in some cases, because it may cause only mild or even absent symptoms. Although the most common...read more »
Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around the arm to measure blood pressure can simply be...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Dwarfism
Research related physicians and medical specialists:
Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:
Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Dwarfism:
Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »
Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Dwarfism, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
Prognosis for Dwarfism: Usually normal life expectancy
More about prognosis of Dwarfism
Visit our research pages for current research about Dwarfism treatments.
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Dwarfism include:
See full list of 44 Clinical Trials for Dwarfism
Related forums and medical stories:
Read about other experiences, ask a question about Dwarfism, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:
A genetic abnormality resulting in short stature - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Dwarfism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Dwarfism, or a subtype of Dwarfism,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 7 May, 2013 (4:42)
