Author: Cecilie
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BMI and People with Dwarfism: what you need to know
What is BMI and how does it affect people with dwarfism? BMI stands for Body Mass Index. BMI is a calculation using heigh and weight. BMI is person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can indicate high body fatness. BMI screens for weight categories that may lead…
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I just found out my baby has Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia! What do I do?
Congratulations on your new baby! This diagnosis can be frightening, and we have resources to help. Learn about raising a child with dwarfism: Prepare for your medical visit a with a specialist: Find your community: Please email us at support {at} ksginfo.org for anything! We check the email about once a week.
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How to prepare for a medical visit
Questions to bring to a medical visit
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Spondylometaphyseal Dysplasia Kozlowski (SMD-K)
Description SMD-K is an extremely rare form short-trunk dwarfism. The arms and legs are proportionally longer than the body trunk. Spondylo means spine. Only the spine and bone ends (metaphyseal) are affected, though there are some associated hip problems (see description and potential complications below). It is one of the more mild forms of dwarfism.…