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Height issue
My brother is 18years old and his height is 5'3but my genetics height is 5'8 and he is not growing since 1 year
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Dr. Varunchandra Alur
Diabetologist
10 yrs exp
Davanagere
Usually height will cease the increase after age of 18 when the bone fuses. If there are no other abnormality height cannot b increased by any medicines. He needs to do some routine investigation including thyroid to look for any issues.
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