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 ...

Dwarfism describes people with a height of four feet 10 inches (127cm) or less. It is considered a disability. The preferred term for someone with dwarfism is a “little person”. “There are ...

In skeletal dysplasias, like dwarfism, a child’s bones do not grow in the usual way. Often, children with skeletal dysplasias are much shorter than average, or their bones may be more fragile than is ...

Sienna and Sierra Bernal hold two world records, but they tell PEOPLE it's kind of funny to be recognized just for existing Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been ...

Well, as it turns out, she doesn't have just one, she was two. Sienna, or “Sinny,” was born with a form of primordial dwarfism that is so uncommon it has yet to be formally classified ...

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.

It's hoped that children with a common form of dwarfism will lead healthier, pain-free lives thanks to a new daily tablet that increases their growth. (Shutterstock) Property News: Is this ...

A new oral medication, called infigratinib, shows promise in enhancing growth and limb proportion in children with achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism. Listen to Story Over an 18-month ...

Dwarf Story: Life Without Little People? - Explore how the drug vosoritide could profoundly impact dwarfism.Three extraordinary young people reveal how their life has been changed by the drug ...