Growth Hormone Imbalance

The pituitary gland is known as the master gland of the endocrine system. It produces growth hormones or GH which stimulate and regulate the body’s growth. When it produces too much growth hormones, it can cause gigantism in children while it manifests as acromegaly in adults.

Growth Hormone

In reverse, when a too little amount of growth hormone is produced, it can lead to the stunted growth of children and the decreased mass of bones in adults. An excess of growth hormones can also cause the development of a non-cancerous tumour in the pituitary gland. Surgery is often used to take out the tumour as a treatment for the condition. However, if surgery is not advisable, there are other forms of therapy which can be used such as medication or the irradiation of the pituitary gland.