how can it be diagnosed?
Genetic testing and diagnostic imaging may be used to determine the exact condition.
Dwarfism
genetic testing and diagnostic imaging may be used to determine the exact condition.
who plays the dwarf in game of thrones Peter Hayden Dinklage what genetic condition does he have? He was born with achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism. what causes this condition? Hormonal cause, such as growth-hormone deficiency.
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Dwarfism [SEP] Diagnosis
Dwarfism is often diagnosed in childhood on the basis of visible symptoms. A physical examination can usually suffice to diagnose certain types of dwarfism, but genetic testing and diagnostic imaging may be used to determine the exact condition. In a person's youth, growth charts that track height can be used to diagnose subtle forms of dwarfism that have no other striking physical characteristics. Short stature or stunted growth during youth is usually what brings the condition to medical attention. Skeletal dysplasia is usually suspected because of obvious physical features (e.g., unusual configuration of face or shape of skull), because of an obviously affected parent, or because body measurements (arm span, upper to lower segment ratio) indicate disproportion.