Do you need to check for growth hormone if your pituitary gland is normal?

For patients with suspected growth hormone abnormalities, such as short stature and abnormal development, it is recommended to check growth hormone even if the pituitary gland is normal. Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland, which can promote growth and development, protein synthesis, and fat and mineral metabolism. Pituitary abnormalities can lead to abnormal growth hormone secretion, for example, pituitary growth hormone deficiency can lead to dwarfism. For example, pituitary growth hormone deficiency can lead to dwarfism. However, if the pituitary gland is normal, it does not necessarily mean that the growth hormone is normal. Growth hormone abnormality may be caused by other pathologies, such as hypothalamic dysfunction, tumors in other parts of the body, and genetic and metabolic diseases. Therefore, for patients suspected of having growth hormone abnormalities, such as short stature, abnormal development, acromegaly, etc., even if the pituitary gland is normal, it is still recommended to check the growth hormone. If you are suspected of having growth hormone abnormality, it is recommended that you go to the hospital and ask the doctor to make a comprehensive judgment by combining the relevant examinations and the clinical manifestations of the individual.