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Dwarfism Summary

680 relevant articles (8 outcomes, 25 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Nanism

Key Drugs and Agents for Dwarfism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Hormones : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 51 results : IBA
  2. Proteins (Proteins, Gene) : 2 outcomes in 4 results : IBA
  3. Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 45 results : IBA
  4. Human Growth Hormone (Saizen) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 44 results : FDA 15 Generic
  5. Somatotropin Receptors (Growth Hormone Receptor) : 1 outcome in 11 results : IBA
  6. Diazoxide (Hyperstat) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 5
  7. Capsules : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  8. alginic acid (sodium alginate) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) : 7 studies in 151 results : IBA
  10. Somatomedins (Somatomedin) : 2 studies in 19 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Dwarfism

  1. Lysosomal Storage Diseases (Lysosomal Storage Disease)
  2. Hypoglycemia (Reactive Hypoglycemia)
  3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  4. Hemophilia A (Haemophilia)
  5. Nervous System Diseases (Neurological Disorders)
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Key Therapies for Dwarfism

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  1. Hip Replacement Arthroplasty (Total Hip Replacement) : 1 outcome in 1 result
  2. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 study in 2 results
  3. Arthroplasty : 4 results
  4. Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) : 3 results
  5. Caloric Restriction : 2 results
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