Achondroplasia dwarfism is the most common type of skeletal dysplasia. It’s the cause for 90% of cases of markedly short stature in people. Achondroplasia targets bone growth in the arms and legs.

A landmark review in Nature Reviews Genetics dissects the rare and common genetic variants that shape human height. The paper ...

Josie Tang Tsz-kwan was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism. People with this condition usually have shorter legs and arms. When Josie was 12 years old ...

Burke is a key figure in advocacy for design and disability, and spoke to Sean O'Rourke about what motivates her work.

The National Health Insurance Administration passed a decision on Friday to include a new treatment for the rare disease ...

Another cast member, George Appleby, who has achondroplasia, portrayed a new character, one of the seven “bandits” added ...

Martin Klebba – who plays Grumpy in Snow White – has a form of dwarfism called acromicric dysplasia. Another cast member, George Appleby, who has achondroplasia, portrayed a new character ...