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A member asked:
Are there any genetic disorders that cause growth spurts in adults? my brother grew one inch around his mid20s or so. i gained 3 inches in my late30s.
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Unknown phenomenon: please document as best as possible these growth spurts, because as far as I know, they have never been reported in the medical literature. Any University Hospital with a bone dysplasia clinic would be intereted. Currently, the only way to increase height in a person with significant short stature is to break their long bones, and attach a metal rig which can be increased about 1 mm/day.
Answered 8/21/2015
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