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Read a post that height growth in late 30s could be caused by growth plates never closing. what would cause rare occurrence of plates never closing?
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Highly unlikely : Growth plates in both males and females should be fully closed in late teenage years at latest. Age 30+ is a big stretch. No pun intended
Answered 6/18/2017
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