Excessive growth hormone can lead to gigantism, acromegaly, increased prevalence of tumors, and secondary diabetes.
Growth hormone is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which has the effect of promoting growth and development, cartilage differentiation, and growth of long bones, and can promote the growth of children. Before puberty, too much growth hormone can lead to gigantism; in adults, the epiphysis has closed, it will lead to acromegaly.
Also too much growth hormone can increase the risk of tumors. Growth hormone can antagonize growth hormone, which can lead to abnormal glucose tolerance and even the development of secondary diabetes.
It is recommended that patients with high growth hormone should go to the hospital in time to have the cause and treatment clarified under the guidance of the doctor.