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Growth disorders
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The list Growth disorders includes
Brooke Greenberg, Dwarfism, Growth hormone deficiency, Gigantism and Midget.
The list consists of 10 members
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Brooke Greenberg
An American with Syndrome X
Overview: Brooke Megan Greenberg (January 5, 1993 – October 24, 2013) was an American from Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, who remained physically and cognitively similar to a toddler, despite her inc ...Date of birth: 8 January 1993Date of death: 24 October 2013Age: 20 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanGender: Female
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Gigantism
Human growth disorder
Overview: Gigantism (Greek γίγας, gígas, "giant", plural γίγαντες, gígantes), also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this condition ... 0
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Acromegaly
Human disease that results in excess growth of certain parts of the body
Overview: Acromegaly is a disorder that results from excess growth hormone (GH) after the growth plates have closed. The initial symptom is typically enlargement of the hands and feet. There may also be enlargement ... 0
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Dwarfism
Small size of an organism, caused by growth deficiency or genetic mutations
Overview: Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 147 centimetres (4 ft 10 in), regardless ... 0
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Midget
Term for a person of unusually short stature
Overview: Midget (from midge, a sand fly) is a term for a person of unusually short stature that is considered by some to be pejorative. While not a medical term, it has been applied to persons of unusually short ... 0
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Growth hormone deficiency
Medical condition
Overview: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), or hyposomatotropism, is a medical condition resulting from not enough growth hormone (GH). Generally the most noticeable symptom is that an individual attains a short ... 0
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Achondroplasia
osteochondrodysplasia that results in dwarfism from abnormal ossification of cartilage in long bones
Overview: Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance whose primary feature is dwarfism. It is the most common cause of dwarfism and affects about 1 in 27,500 people. In ... 0
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Little People of America
non-profit organization in the USAOverview: Little People of America (LPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which provides support, resources, and information to individuals with dwarfism and their families. 0
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9.Overview: The Belangenvereniging van Kleine Mensen (BVKM)(English: Interest Association of Little People) is the Dutch Patients' Organization for little people and patients with skeletal dysplasia. The association ... 0
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MAGIC Foundation
U.S. nonprofit organizationOverview: The MAGIC Foundation (short for Major Aspects of Growth in Children) is an American non-profit organization which helps families of children diagnosed with a wide variety of different growth impacting ... 0
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