NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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dwarfism
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giantism
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rickets
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paget’s disease
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet (122 cm).
Detailed explanation-2: -Restricted growth, sometimes known as dwarfism, is a condition characterised by unusually short height. There are 2 main types of restricted growth: proportionate short stature (PSS) – a general lack of growth in the body, arms and legs.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is short stature? Short stature is a general term used to describe a condition in which a child or a teen’s height is well below the average height of his or her peers. Short stature typically means that a person’s height is below that of the shortest 3 percent to 5 percent of children of the same age and sex.