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What Inhibits The Growth In A Person With Only Hands And Legs Growth?
hello doctor m mayuri...actually my elder brother having height problem he is 13 yrs old but his height is too shoot but by looking his physique he looks lyk 13 years becos his hands and body structure develops but not his height...soo plzzz suggest me what can do..??
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
Please specify the exact height.
Sometimes the height percentile will be in normal range ( 3rd to 97th percentile )
After 13 boys tend to grow maximum for another 3 years.
There is still growth left
Regards
DR ARUN
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
Please specify the exact height.
Sometimes the height percentile will be in normal range ( 3rd to 97th percentile )
After 13 boys tend to grow maximum for another 3 years.
There is still growth left
Regards
DR ARUN
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