Dwarfism

Dwarfism refers to a condition of extreme small size of an animal, or plant. Any type of marked human smallness could be termed dwarfism in older popular and medical usage. The term as related to human beings is often used to refer specifically to those forms of extreme shortness characterized by disproportion of body parts, typically due to an inheritable disorder in bone or cartilage development. Forms of extreme shortness characterized by proportional body parts usually have a hormonal or nutritional cause. An example is growth hormone deficiency, once known as "pituitary dwarfism". The Little People of America defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter. (From the Wikpedia article Dwarfism.)

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Recent Publications on Dwarfism:
Sjogren-larsson syndrome: case report and review of neurologic abnormalities and ichthyosis. INTRODUCTION: Sjogren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is characterized by the triad...	11th November, 2009	Department of Neurology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,	Neurologist. 2009 Nov;15(6):332-4. DOI Direct Link
Mutation update for the CSB/ERCC6 and CSA/ERCC8 genes involved in Cockayne syndrome. Cockayne syndrome is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder...	7th November, 2009	Laboratory of Medical Genetics, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg,	Hum Mutat. 2009 Nov 5. DOI Direct Link
A nonsense mutation in cGMP-dependant type II protein kinase (PRKG2) causes dwarfism in American Angus cattle. Historically, dwarfism was the major genetic defect in U.S. beef cattle....	6th November, 2009	Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, 2255 Kildee Hall,	Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Nov 3. DOI Direct Link
Multiple intracranial aneurysms and moyamoya disease associated with microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II: surgical considerations. Microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II (MOPD II) is a...	3rd November, 2009	Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San	J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Nov;4(5):439-44. DOI Direct Link
The Pseudomonas syringae type III effector HopG1 targets mitochondria, alters plant development, and suppresses plant innate immunity. Summary The bacterial plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae uses a type III...	30th October, 2009	The Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,	Cell Microbiol. 2009 Oct 27. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Dwarfism:
Three Cortiva Students Winners of Massage Therapy Foundation Student Case Report Awards	9th July, 2009	Cortiva Institute	SEATTLE, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Three recent graduates of Cortiva Institute - Seattle, School of Massage Therapy were among the top winners in the Massage Therapy Foundation's annual Student Case
IROs Help Determine Medical Necessity of Growth Hormone Therapy	14th April, 2009	NAIRO	LANSDALE, Pa., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the human growth hormone (HGH) industry approaches $2 billion a year. It claims benefits for enhancing athletic performance, anti-aging and stimulating

BioNews Results for Dwarfism:
What Is Short Stature (Dwarfism)? What Causes Short Stature?	Medical News Today:  Nov 13 2009 4:02PM Matching: dwarfism
Medical News: What Is Short Stature (Dwarfism)? What Causes Short Stature?	BioFind:  Nov 13 2009 2:53PM Matching: dwarfism
Link found between old dads and genetic diseases	Times Online:  Oct 25 2009 11:45PM Matching: dwarfism
Scientists discover link between older dads and genetic diseases	Times Online:  Oct 25 2009 11:33PM Matching: dwarfism
Testicular tumours linked to offsprings' disease	New Scientist:  Oct 25 2009 6:07PM Matching: dwarfism
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Dwarfism Clinical Trials:
Study of Pituitary Size and Function in Familial Dwarfism of Sindh

Dwarfism Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7531310	Methods of diagnosing Crohn's disease by measuring expression level of RNA encoding human G-protein coupled receptor, HGPRBMY11
7553952	Gamma tocopherol methyltransferase coding sequence identified in Cuphea and uses thereof
7557103	Imidazopyridazine compounds
7557266	Isolated polynucleotide molecules corresponding to mutant and wild-type alleles of the maize D9 gene and methods of use
7563438	FGF homologs and antibodies thereto
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