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

I could be wrong but might be right. I thought this particular case (and some like it) was due to a pituitary gland tumor? A tumor on the pituitary can cause an out of control growth spurt and doctors don’t often operate on it because it usually isn’t detrimental. Please correct me if I’m wrong!