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A member asked:
What rare genetic disorders keep long bones from fusing? brother grew 1" in mid20s; i grew several inches in late30s. we had no other physical changes
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Pituitary first: The long bones should be fused. First have pituitary checked. An xray will show the fusion of long bones. After that check connective tissue disorders like marfans and ehlers danlos if you have eye problems and hyperflexibility. Look also at parents for guidance and seek a specialist for genetics.
Answered 1/5/2019
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