| A deficiency in growth hormone levels in humans is a | | | | person's birth) or acquired (a condition that has |
| disorder that directly involves the pituitary gland | | | | occurred after a person's birth). It may be that the |
| located at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is | | | | deficiency of human growth hormone is caused by |
| a gland that produces growth hormone and other | | | | an abnormal pituitary gland or another syndrome. For |
| hormones for the body. If the pituitary gland does | | | | a person to age normally, there would be a daily |
| not produce enough growth hormone, then human | | | | gradual decrease of human growth hormone that is |
| growth will be slower than normal. This article details | | | | secreted by the pituitary gland. |
| causes of low human growth hormone levels. | | | | There are symptoms that are associated with a |
| Children need a regular release of growth hormone in | | | | decrease or deficiency in human growth hormone |
| order to grow normally. Adults need a certain level of | | | | which differ from children and adults. In children, you |
| growth hormone in order to regulate body fat, | | | | can expect a short stature, with extra fat |
| bones, and muscles. For adults, a lack of human | | | | accumulated around the waist. Overall, the child would |
| growth hormone can result in symptoms such as | | | | look younger than his/her counterparts. The |
| being overly tired, and a lack of motivation for | | | | development of teeth would be delayed and the |
| everyday living. In addition, a lack of human growth | | | | onset of puberty would be delayed. |
| hormone in adults can also affect cholesterol levels. | | | | In adults, you could expect low energy with |
| Sometimes adults who have a lack of HGH need to | | | | decreased overall strength and tolerability in |
| undergo surgery or radiation treatment for pituitary | | | | exercising. There would be a decrease in muscle |
| tumors. A lack of human growth hormone can | | | | mass and more fat deposited around the waistline. |
| happen at any age of a person's life. | | | | Social behavior would change with a possible onset of |
| A deficiency in HGH is caused by a an absent or low | | | | depression and anxiety. |
| secretion of growth from the pituitary gland that can | | | | Treatments are available to counteract the effects |
| be cause congenitally (a condition that is present at a | | | | of low HGH. |