Hormone treatment to make kids taller likened by some to cosmetic surgery

The career of Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Andres Messi almost ended before it began. As a child, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, and his family could not afford the treatment. Eventually, a club agreed to pay his medical bills. Now 170 cm tall, Messi is widely considered the best player in the world.

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