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.

We've told some of the story of a local swimmer born with dwarfism medaling in Paris. The rest of the story? It involves motherhood and brotherhood.

Tirupati: In a ground-breaking medical achievement, Sri Venkateswara InstituteA of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) successfully ...

Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced new data showing improvements in growth and bone morphometry from Week 52 ...

Ms Simmonds, 30, has the least impaired version of achondroplasia (the official name for dwarfism) and her life has certainly been one of vast achievement. From winning two golds aged 13 at the ...

Team GB swimming legend Ellie Simmonds has opened up on the heartbreaking decision she faces on whether or not she should ...

A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a new study.

At the core of achondroplasia's pathology lies the hyperactivation of FGFR3, which impairs not only the growth of long bones but also affects cranial, spinal, and vertebral development. The ...

Significant Impact on Bone Length, Strength, Proportionality and Health-Related Quality of Life in Achondroplasia Results from an investigator-led analysis of BioMarin's Phase 2 111-205 study ...