Jyoti Amge

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1. When was Jyoti Amge born?December 16, 1993
2. Where was Jyoti Amge born?Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
3. How tall is Jyoti Amge?62.8 centimeters (2 ft 3/4 in) as of December 16, 2011
4. What is the recognized for?Guinness World Record holder for the shortest living woman
5. What is the underlying medical condition?Primordial dwarfism
6. What is Jyoti Amge known for?Jyoti Amge is the world’s shortest living woman, officially recognized by Guinness World Records. She is 62.8 centimeters tall, which is about 2 feet 3/4 inches.

Guinness World Records: A globally recognized authority on record-breaking achievements across a vast array of categories, documenting human accomplishments and natural phenomena.
Primordial Dwarfism: A rare group of genetic disorders characterized by severe growth retardation that begins before birth, resulting in extremely small stature and body size.
Genetic Disorder: An abnormality in an individual's genome that can lead to disease or a specific physical characteristic, often inherited or occurring spontaneously.
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR): A condition where a fetus does not grow at the expected rate inside the uterus during pregnancy.