What is dwarfism?
Q: What is dwarfism?
A: Dwarfism is a medical condition that describes a person of short stature, less than 4 feet, 10 inches (147 cm).
Q: Are all short people considered as dwarves or little people?
A: No, not all short people are considered dwarves or little people. Dwarfism is often due to a medical condition.
Q: What is the difference between a dwarf and a midget?
A: Midgets are perfectly proportioned humans, while dwarves have a large head and misshapen limbs and torsos.
Q: What causes dwarfism?
A: Dwarfism is often caused by the person inheriting a mutant gene, which produces a defect in development. There are more than 200 other conditions which may cause dwarfism.
Q: What is the most common cause of dwarfism?
A: The most common cause of dwarfism is a defect in bone development called achondroplasia, which accounts for 70% of cases.
Q: Can dwarves be cured of their condition?
A: Defects caused by genetics are the main kind of congenital defects, and usually cannot be cured.
Q: Who were the most famous little people in the history of the American circus?
A: The most famous little people in the history of the American circus were General Tom Thumb and Michu.
