Dwarfism+Syndrome

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 * Define ** and **explain** the genetic disease/s yndrome you have been assigned.
 * Dwarfism is a medical condition of growth retardation resulting in an unusually or abnormally short adult stature caused by a variety of hereditary and metabolic disorders. [[image:Pituitary-Dwarfism-2.jpg width="352" height="287" align="right" caption="This diagram points out the pituitary gland, this gland is responsible for growing"]]
 * A typical person with this condition will grow 4 feet 10 inches or under according to LPA (little people of America)
 * This syndrome can be caused by one of more than 300 conditions which must are genetic. 70% of all cases of little people are called achondroplasia.
 * An intellectual disability, a typical case of dwarfism is of normal intelligence.
 * Dwarfism doesn’t require a cure; they normally live a long and fulfilling life.
 * Dwarfism isn’t a reason to assume someone is incapable; they go to school, work and more.


 * Explain ** how your genetic disease occurs- gene or chromosomal mutation.
 * Dwarfism occurs because of a spontaneous genetic change (mutation) in the egg or sperm cell prior to conception.
 * Other wise it can also becaused by genetic changes inherited from one or both parents.
 * It is possible to:
 * To average-size parents and have a child with short stature
 * To have to little people and have an average kid. [[image:little-people-big-world31.jpg height="264" align="right" caption="Here you can see two parents with the dwarfism syndrome and they had three average children and one with the syndrome. "]]
 * The chromosomal abnormalities, pituitary gland disorder (which influence growth and metabolism) make that the body can’t absorb nutrients adequately and kidney disease can all lead tohave a abnormality on growing
 * What prompts a gene to mutate is not yet clearly understood

> rome can do everything a normal person can do because of the inventions there has been developed for them they can drive, cook etc.
 * Explain ** the **benefits** **and limitations** of your geneti c disease; these may include the identification process or how gene therapy and genetic engineering is being used.
 * Even though having the dwarfism syndrome is a big limitation because of not being an average height human there is still benefits of having this disease:
 * They have preference in certain locations
 * There are million ofsearches were they are trying to develop a certain way were people can choose whether or not have a dwarf kid.
 * There is new[[image:world-dwarf-games7.jpg height="267" align="left" caption="As seen here there is two competitors in an Olympic swimming competition. "]] Olympic games were they can participate
 * People with this synd
 * Limitations (possible disadvantages):
 * “May experience hydrocephalus (excess fluid around the brain)
 * Risk of developing apnea — a temporary stop in breathing during sleep
 * Delayed development of some motor skills, such as sitting up and walking
 * A greater susceptibility to ear infections and hearing loss
 * Breathing problems caused by small chests
 * Weight problems
 * Curvature of the spine (scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis)
 * Bowed legs
 * Trouble with joint flexibility and early arthritis
 * Lower back pain or leg numbness
 * Crowding of teeth in the jaw”

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 * Discuss ** how social, economicalissues are associated with your disease/syndrome.
 * Social issues:
 * Bullying: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.
 * Discrimination
 * Feeling sorry for that person who has this syndrome
 * There is basketball teams and other sports were they modify them so that Little people can enjoy them as well [[image:images.jpeg width="235" height="302" align="right" caption="Evidence of a happy couple. "]]
 * Economical:
 * There is no medicines that little people take because of their syndrome yet there can be times were they need expensive surgeries
 * As an adult with this syndrome they must adjust objects so that it can be confortable for them such as:
 * Car
 * Kitchen
 * Stairs
 * Beds
 * Works Cited
 * Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. "Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors." //Growth Hormone Deficiency - Children//. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Nov. 0000. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. .