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Dwarfism

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      new window Ability UK Dwarfism Description: Collection of links related to dwarfism. (ability.org.uk)
new window Achondroplasia Description: Information, pictures of people with the condition, and an open forum. (achondroplasia.co.uk)
new window Achondroplasia Description: Article from eMedicine. (emedicine.com)
new window Almost Famous Description: A woman reflects on how people react to her and other dwarves, and how the movie The Station Agent may affect that. (thestranger.com)
new window Anchorage Daily News - Dwarfism: Genetics, ethics Description: Ethical issues in testing for dwarfism, a severe conditions in which the child is either stillborn or dies within days of birth, to ensure dwarfs do not have a child of average stature. (adn.com)
new window Dwarfism - Short Stature Description: Links to national and international support groups, lay advocacy organizations, clinics, genetic counselors and geneticists. (kumc.edu)
new window Dwarfism.org Description: Comprehensive resource, including information on types of dwarfism, links to medical resources, specialized shopping resources, legal information, e-mail list, links to web pages by dwarfs, and articles on various topics. (dwarfism.org)
new window Greenberg Center Description: The Greenberg Center is dedicated to physicians, patients, families and others with an interest in dwarfism and skeletal dysplasias. (med.jhu.edu)
new window Irish Association for Restricted Growth Description: Nonprofit organization providing support and information to people of short stature and their families. Articles about people with dwarfism and related conditions; information about assistance resources in Ireland and IAFRG activities. (iafrg.com)
new window Kids Health: Dwarfism Description: Article for parents wondering what lies ahead for their child and family. Info about the condition and living with it. (kidshealth.org)
new window Little People of America, Inc. Description: LPA is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. Here you'll find resources pertaining to dwarfism and LPA, medical data, instructions on how to join an e-mail discussion group, and links to numerous other dwarfism-related sites. (lpaonline.org)
new window Little People of Canada Description: A non-profit organization concerned with the needs of people of unusually small stature. Includes links to provincial groups. (comdir.bfree.on.ca)
new window Little People's Research Fund, Inc. Description: Little People's Research Fund is the only health organization in the world supporting research for the special medical needs of Little People - people affected with dwarfism. (lprf.org)
new window Pediatric Oncall Description: Offers information about achondroplasia, the most common type of disproportionate short stature. (pediatriconcall.com)
new window Primordial Dwarfism Description: A site dedicated to educating and supporting families affected by this disorder. (primordialdwarfism.org)
new window Restricted Growth Association Description: UK charity providing support resources for people of all ages with medical disorders that result in proportionate or disproportionate short stature. Descriptions of conditions, RGA programs, lifestyle advice, links, and other resources. (rgaonline.org.uk)
new window Seckel Sydrome Description: Information on this dwarfism, and contacting other families aware of this rare disorder. (geocities.com)
new window SED/SMD/Kniest Support Group Description: Extensive resources for people living with syndromes in the spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, and Kniest syndrome family. (ksginfo.org)
new window Short Persons Support Description: Support and advocacy group. (shortsupport.org)
new window Short Stature Description: Article on medical aspects from eMedicine. (emedicine.com)
new window South Florida Minigators Description: South Florida chapter of Little People of America,an organization of and for people of short stature, their families and friends. (southfloridaminigators.org)
 




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