"Dwarfism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height.
| Descriptor ID |
D004392
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.099.343 C16.320.240 C19.297
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dwarfism" by people in Profiles.
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Filling in the gaps on FILS syndrome: A case report and literature review. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Sep; 37(5):915-917.
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A novel familial autosomal dominant mutation in ARID1B causing neurodevelopmental delays, short stature, and dysmorphic features. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 12; 170(12):3313-3318.
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A new Seckel-like syndrome of primordial dwarfism. Am J Med Genet. 1996 Aug 23; 64(3):447-52.
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Acampomelic campomelic dysplasia. Pediatr Radiol. 1989; 20(1-2):90-3.