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Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet (122 cm). Many different medical conditions cause dwarfism. Disproportionate dwarfism.
What's in this article? Have you ever been in a shopping mall or on a college campus and seen a person who appears to be the size of somebody in grade school but, when you take a closer look, seems a lot older? A dwarf is a short-statured person whose adult height is 4 feet 10 inches or under. Dwarfism can be caused by any of more than 300 conditions, most of which are genetic and present at birth.