Question
At 8 years old, 117 cm tall, extremely thin, and has an extremely poor appetite, looking like only 5 or 6 years old.
Answer
A short stature is generally related to a lack of growth hormone or genetics. It is recommended to first check the growth hormone and epiphyseal lines. Growth hormone (HGH) is a protein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis and is a type of peptide hormone. The growth hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is abbreviated as RHGH. Normally, growth hormone HGH is secreted in a pulsatile manner, and the secretion of growth hormone (HGH) is regulated by the growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) produced by the hypothalamus, as well as influenced by gender, age, and circadian rhythms. Secretion is significantly increased during sleep. The main physiological function of growth hormone is to promote the growth of all tissues except nervous tissue.