Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
GH
Normal Values
The normal range varies by age and laboratory.
GH is released in pulses, so a higher level may be normal if the blood was drawn during a pulse.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
High levels of growth hormone may indicate:
- Acromegaly
- Gigantism
- Growth hormone resistance
Pituitary tumor
Low levels of growth hormone may indicate:
Growth hormone deficiency Hypopituitarism
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Review Date: 04/20/2010
Reviewed By: Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
