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.

It led to pituitary dwarfism when the growth of her pituitary gland was stunted. Because of this, Shauna appears younger than her age. In another video, Shauna confirmed, “As far as I know ...

Cait Hellyer, from the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, has dwarfism and wants to see better representation and accessibility from well-known fashion brands. She said finding suitable lingerie or ...

Actors with dwarfism are planning to rally outside Disney Studios in protest at the company's $250m remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which replaces the original characters with CGI figures.

The film is being released as debate continues about the way dwarfs re represented Cait Hellyer wants to see better accessibility within the lingerie and swimwear industries. It was announced last ...

Alkuraya and his colleagues pinpointed the gene by sequencing the protein-coding DNA of children with unexplained microcephalic dwarfism. In total, they found 29 affected individuals from 21 ...

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 ...