Mongolism: A Study of the Physical and Mental Characteristics of Mongolian Imbeciles

be demonstrated in every mongol. In ? ed d e cretinism and achondroplasia, the body 18 undersized u to a shortening of the long bones, but these shortened long bones are slender and fairly well formed and show none of the irregularities in growth which characterise the long bones of cretins and achondroplasics. Although mongolism, sporadic cretinism, achondroplasia and rachitis are so markedly different both clinically and pathologically, yet many cases, especially in infancy, present certain resemblances, for the most part superficial, that often cause confusion in diagnosis. Not only scientifically but practically, a correct diagnosis is of great importance since the treatment depends upon an