Question

4. A patient has been diagnosed with a disease that is abnormally slowing body growth. The physician has explained to the patient and his mother that the disease has originated with the pituitary gland. The mother calls you on the phone and asks you to repeat your earlier explanation of how the pituitary gland can affect the growth of her child. What will you say?

Answer 1

First you need to explant glands and its effect.

Gland is an organ which produces or secrete hormone which is necessary for body functioning.

Overproduction and less production of hormone can create a problem in the body and some time leads to chronic problem. If not corrected on time.

pituitary gland is a gland which release growth hormone, it controls the growth, metabolisms and body composition. It senses body needs and send signal to different organ and gland throughout the body maintain and regulate the functioning of the body.

Too much growth hormone causes acromegaly and gigantism and low level of growth hormone causes dwarfism. Low level of growth hormone can lead to reduces sense of wellbeing, increase risk of heart attack, weak heart and muscle bone. It stimulates the growth of bones and tissue.

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