EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
Question
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dwarfism
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gigantism
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goiter
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Disproportionate dwarfism is characterized by either short limbs or a short torso. In cases of proportionate dwarfism, both the limbs and torso are unusually small. Intelligence is usually normal, and most have a nearly normal life expectancy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Short arms and legs, with particularly short upper arms and upper legs. Short fingers, often with a wide separation between the middle and ring fingers. Limited mobility at the elbows. A disproportionately large head, with a prominent forehead and a flattened bridge of the nose.
Detailed explanation-3: -Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children with GHD have abnormally short stature with normal body proportions. GHD can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later (acquired).