I was curious if there was any condition or side-effect of medical treatment that caused one to have a smaller body (not thinner necessarily... body fat ratio not affected or affected minimally) in general, particularly the skeletal frame and possibly the organs.

 

I know there are plenty of things that cause an increase in body size, naturally or unnaturally, just wondering if the opposite existed. This question isn't completely limited to humans; other examples in nature would be appreciated as well.

 

Or is growth basically a permanent effect on organisms? Obviously, I'm speaking of changes that don't end in the death or severe harm.

 

Thank you.

Edited October 15, 200817 yr by Luminal

Just get older, you'll lose several inches height. Um, it will end in severe harm and death, but then you probably aren't planning on living forever either.