Patient's question:
Eight years old, 117 cm, extremely emaciated, poor appetite, looks like only 5.6 years oldDoctor's answer:
Height is generally related to a lack of growth hormone or genetics. It is recommended to check the growth hormone and epiphyseal plate first. Growth hormone (HGH) is a protein secreted by cells of the anterior pituitary gland and is a peptide hormone. Recombinant DNA technology is used to produce growth hormone, which is abbreviated as RHGH. Under normal circumstances, growth hormone (HGH) is secreted in a pulsatile manner. The secretion of growth hormone (HGH) is regulated by growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) produced by the hypothalamus, and is also influenced by gender, age, and circadian rhythms, with a significant increase during sleep. The main physiological function of growth hormone is to promote the growth of all tissues except for nervous tissue.