Congenital Dysplasias and Dwarfism
Robert N. Clark MD1
1 Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics, Columbus Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205
This paper has presented the characteristic features of those types of dwarfism that are manifest at birth. This information has been presented in a fashion that should assist the pediatrician in arriving at an appropriate diagnosis without excessive delay or extensive diagnostic studies. However, variable expressivity may result in subtle presentation and, in those cases, diagnosis may be more challenging.