World's tallest man, 29, finally stops growing with help from Va. doctors
PICTURES: World's tallest man Sultan Kosen stops growing
Sultan Kosen, a 29-year-old Turkish man who stands at 8 feet, three inches tall, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest man. But the condition that caused his towering figure could kill him, doctors say. Kosen's height is caused by acromegaly, a condition that's often caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland, which causes excess growth hormones to be produced. If the growth hormone is produced before puberty begins, the condition may lead to gigantism.
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