I heard of the case of Adam Rainer, where his apparent condition called “acromegaly” caused him to grow uncontrollably beyond adolescence. He was both a dwarf at 19 and a giant at 33. How is this possible if growth plates predetermine height?

Question

I’ve been wondering this for a pretty long time

In: Biology

Answer 1

There is a higher than average rate of cancers as adults in people who use growth hormones as a child.