Growth Hormone Disorders

• In general, growth hormone promotes growth of

  epiphyseal plate during childhood - leads to elongation of bones
• Growth Hormone Disorders


  pituitary dwarfism, gigantism, acromegaly
• Decreased stature due to decreased secretion of GH during childhood

  pituitary dwarfism
• Substantially increased height due to excessive GH secretion during childhood

  gigantism
• Acromegaly


  excessive GH secretion during adulthood, causes increased growth of cartilage leading to larger hands, feet, and ears, may cause cardiovascular complications due to diabetogenic effect