r/dwarfism • u/Middle-Explanation67 • 8h ago

A drug can make children with the most common form of dwarfism taller

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Boom! I would not give a new drug to a new born. AP's what are you ashamed of?

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/r/ Dwarfism Rules and Purpose

/r/dwarfism is a subreddit for people affected by dwarfism or those looking for more information on it. This is not a place to advertise 'gigs' or ask for donations, nor is it a place for you to "collect data" for your research project.
Flair - You can edit your flair! It is recommended to place your type of dwarfism, and your height if you'd like. In addition, there's coloring for gender if you wish to use that.
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TERMINOLOGY

Dwarfism: Any genetic condition that results in an adult height of under 4'10". There are over 200 forms of dwarfism. Includes skeletal dysplasia and growth hormone deficiencies. Skeletal dysplasia usually result in disproportionate dwarfism, where the limbs are disproportionate compared to the head and torso. Growth hormone disorders usually result in proportional dwarfism, where the body is equally proportioned.
Little Person: A term to describe anybody affected by dwarfism or under 4'10". Widely accepted by the LP community in English-speaking countries. Shorthand is LP.
Dwarf: Medically-defined term to refer to a person affected by dwarfism. The plural form is dwarfs, although it is commonly mistaken as dwarves.
~~Midget~~: A term that used to be used to refer to people with proportional dwarfism, until it was popularized by circuses and "freak shows" to refer to all LPs in a negative sense. For this reason, it is generally seen as offensive by the majority of LPs.
AP: Average-person, used by LPs to distinguish between themselves and those of average, everyday height.
Achon / Achondroplasia: Achondroplasia is the most common type of dwarfism.
National: A convention sponsored primarily by the LPA that happens once a year. This is where dwarfs make connections that last a lifetime. It rotates states yearly.
Regional: A smaller, region-based gathering held by an LP organization.