Posted by Eugene Volokh:
Tintin Buffs
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_05_03-2009_05_09.shtml#1241721055
should check out [1]Acquired growth hormone deficiency and
hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in a subject with repeated head trauma,
or Tintin goes to the neurologist:
We describe the unique case of a public figure who is well known
for having delayed pubertal development and statural growth (Fig.
1). We believe we have discovered why Tintin, the young reporter
whose stories were published between 1929 and 1975, never grew
taller and never needed to shave....
Thanks to my friend Josh Bornstein for the pointer.
References
1.
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/171/12/1433?ijkey=d9080578e5ef0cdb1a489aba6acb4bb8a0eb527c&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha
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