Question
What symptoms does a child with dwarfism have?
Answer
Chondrogenerator developmental dwarfism is a common congenital condition characterized by defective membranous ossification while normal membranous ossification; it is a dominant genetic disorder, with over 80% of cases being sporadic. The symptoms are evident at birth, with the most pronounced being dwarfism. Typical cases show uneven body proportions, primarily with short limbs, especially the upper arms and thighs, while the trunk remains normal. The head is large, the face wide, the forehead and both parietal regions are broad, the middle finger and the fifth finger diverge, forming a ‘V’ shape, known as ’trident hand’; the lower limbs are bowed, and intelligence remains normal. The final adult height is approximately 112-136cm for males and 112-136cm for females.