The most frequently diagnosed cause of short stature is achondroplasia, a genetic condition that results in disproportionately short arms and legs. The average height of adults with achondroplasia is 4'0". Other relatively common genetic conditions that result in disproportionate short stature include spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDc), diastrophic dysplasia, pseudoachondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, and osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).

Little People of America (LPA) defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter, among both men and women, although in some cases a person with a dwarfing condition may be slightly taller than that. See similar questions...

The most common type of hernia is called an inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is caused by a weakness or defect in the lining of the abdominal (belly) wall or pelvic (groin) wall. It can be present at birth or develop over years. A hernia can also develop in the abdominal wall around a previous incision. This is called a ventral hernia. See similar questions...

Not all-musculoskeletal pain is caused by arthritis. Pain can arise from irritation of tissues around joints, such Minor injury or overuse can cause localised pain, which often lasts only for a short period. Tennis elbow and housemaid’s knee are examples. In addition, more generalised pain can develop in muscles or joints in situations where there is no arthritis, e.g. fibromyalgia See similar questions...

There are many different kinds of cancer depending on where in the body the cancer starts and the type of cell involved. The most common types are prostate, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers. Out of every twenty cancer diagnoses, about three will be breast cancers, three will be prostate cancers, three will be lung cancers, and two will be colorectal. There will be about one in the bladder or kidney, one in the ovary, uterus or cervix, and one will be a lymphoma. See similar questions...

Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma: acute closure of the peripheral drainage angle, characterized by a sudden increase in intraocular pressure. Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma: the iris obstructs the eye's drainage angle in a slow, progressive fashion. Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: the drainage angle is open but does not allow fluid to drain adequately for unknown reasons. Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: deposits of a fibrillary material obstruct drainage of fluid from the eye. See similar questions...

There are four main eating disorders common in modern society. The types of eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and compulsory eating. Some of these eating disorders originate from one another. For instance, compulsory eating may lead to binge eating, which in turn leads to bulimia. See similar questions...

A1: Most common are austenitic stainless steels, grades 304, 316, and 317. These have the highest corrosion resistance. These are non-magnetic and can by hardened only by cold work. (Annealed 300-series stainless steels are not magnetic, but they may become magnetic after cold working.) A2: Next-most common are ferritic stainless steels, grades 430 and 434. These are magnetic and can be hardened by cold work. The price is lower than that of 304SS due to the lower amount of Nickel. See similar questions...

Individual Registration - This registration gives sole ownership to the single individual and requires that the person's legal name be used. The use of a first name is desirable. Example: Mary Smith (not M. Smith). Joint Tenants With Rights Of Survivorship - This registration is used when two or more individuals have equal claim to the assets. Should one of the parties die, ownership of the assets passes to the surviving tenant(s). See similar questions...

There are 4 common types of Saxophones, from highest to lowest: Bb Soprano, Eb Alto, Bb Tenor & Eb Baritone. See similar questions...

Cerebral palsy is a condition involving a group of disorders that affects the child's ability to control his or her own movement. Cerebral palsy results from injury to the cerebrum (the largest portion of the brain, involved with higher mental faculties, sensations, and voluntary muscle activities). It can be caused by injury to the brain before, during, or after birth. Any excess stress to the baby's neck during delivery may result in injuries child's nerves. See similar questions...

Partnership, which can take the form of a regular partnership, a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability partnership. Corporation - the default form of a corporation is a C Corporation (also known as Subchapter C Corporation). Smaller corporations typically file for the S Corporation (Subchapter S) tax election so they are not double taxed. See similar questions...

Flat glass, as produced, is annealed. Annealed glass can be heat strengthened or tempered to increase strength. Flat glass may also be laminated to increase protection against fall-out and penetration of the glazed opening. Lamination is a process where two or more pieces (or lites) and one or more layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or another inner layer material are permanently bonded together under heat and pressure. See similar questions...

Kiting - This type of check fraud uses a combination of the time between a check deposit and its presentment to the paying bank AND the willingness of the receiving bank to advance funds against the uncollected balance. In many kiting schemes several accounts at different banks are carefully manipulated to make it appear that the behavior of the account is predictable and low risk thereby enticing the bank into advancing withdrawals against uncollected fund. See similar questions...

Agreements to allocate markets or customers among competitors to eliminate or reduce competition (i.e., a cable company agreeing not to provide service in a competitor’s cities or towns). Bid rigging by competing businesses to determine in advance which of them will secure a new contract. Boycotts and exclusions to prevent competitors from entering the market or to force rivals out of the market. See similar questions...