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primordial dwarf

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primordial dwarf,
a person of extremely short stature who is otherwise perfectly formed, with the usual proportions of body parts and normal mental and sexual development. The condition may be genetically related, involving some defect in the ability to use growth hormone, or it may occur sporadically within a particular population. Also called hypoplastic dwarf, normal dwarf, physiologic dwarf, pure dwarf, true dwarf. See also pituitary dwarf, pygmy.


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Stephanie is Scotland's only primordial dwarf and one of just 100 worldwide.
My girl will never grow up but now she'll grow old.. RELIEF FOR MUM ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
But the intrepid tot from Rhos near Wrexham lets nothing stand in her way despite being a primordial dwarf - which means she is amongst the smallest people in the world.
Tiny Finn fearless on starting school; RARE CONDITION MAKES 4-YR-OLD ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The three-year-old primordial dwarf, of Maghull, is taking part in the Walking With Giants Foundation convention, organised by his parents John and Sue.
ALEX'S LITTLE PALS by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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