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A member asked:
Other than acromegaly are there other causes of long bones to never fuse in almost 40 yo?is it poss to stop growing in 20s & then restart 10 yrs later
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Not possible: Once you stop growing in your late teens the growth plates are closed and there is nothing which can make you start growing again. In acromegaly the bones will not get longer so you won't grow taller but the bones, particularly around the face, may get thicker.
Answered 2/4/2016
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