If only he did not do hormone therapy, body footballer Lionel Messi might rise but only 150 centimeters. Growth hormone deficiency (growth hormone deficiency) makes high Messi hiccup and this is also experienced by many millions of children the world.
As quoted from AskMen, Barcelona striker born June 24, 1987, this could have health problems at the age of 11 years that is experiencing growth hormone deficiency (growth hormone deficiency).
And then he was playing ball in his native Argentina. Management Barcelona who saw his talent, eventually going to pocket U.S. $ 900 per month for hormone therapy on condition Messi will play in the Spanish club.
With hormone therapy, Messi managed to add height to be 169 cm. For the size of Indonesia, Messi still fairly tolerable level. But for the size of world soccer player who averaged 180 cm, of course Messi looks tiny.
But it does not have an optimal height, Messi still be a career like any other ball players and became one of the best football player in the world. And the problem of hormone deficiency can be cured with hormone therapy.
Growth hormone deficiency is one of the pituitary gland disorders (a small gland located at the base of the brain).
These glands function to produce human growth hormone and other hormones. When these glands can not produce enough hormone, then growth will be slower than one another.
In children, growth hormone is needed to help the body develop optimally. In adults, the hormone is useful to maintain the proper amount of body fat, muscle and bone.
If the amount of the hormone are too low or absent, it can cause emotional symptoms such as fatigue and lack of motivation.
* Causes
As quoted from Emedicinenet, growth hormone deficiency disorders can occur at any age and do not always appear when the kids.
This disorder can be caused by a congenital (from birth) or due to certain conditions (after birth). Growth hormone deficiency that occurs from birth may be linked to an abnormal pituitary gland.
Some things can also be a cause of the lack of growth hormones such as:
1. Infection
2. Brain tumor
3. Injury or radiation to the head.
4. In some cases, the exact cause can not be identified.
Growth hormone deficiency can occur in children with symptoms such as short body stature, low growth rate and the slow pace of puberty, an increasing number of fat around the waist, which is delayed tooth growth and the possibility the child will look younger than other children her age.
If this disorder occurs in adults, the symptoms that arise as the body's lack of energy, decreased strength, decreased muscle mass, the accumulation of weight in the waist area, anxiety and depression that can cause changes in behavior and body skin is dry.
* Healing
Treatment can be given in the form of hormone therapy hGH (human growth hormone, somatropin) which are given to children who have growth hormone deficiency and short.
As for patients who have problems with hypopituitarism, possibly requiring the adrenal and thyroid hormone therapy. When entering puberty, a person can be given sex hormones.
However, for hormone therapy in adults are still having the debate. There are fears an increase in body composition and its capacity will give the effect that is not the same.
The most common side effects occur is swelling of the hands, stiffness, pain in muscles and joints as well as insulin resistance. Because of the care given to adults must be absolutely correct.
* Prevention
Most cases of disruption of this growth can not be prevented. One way to find out is by observing the growth chart while still a child, when growth slowed or fixed then it should immediately be consulted.
Although until now there is no definitive explanation why someone might have less growth hormone, but one way to try to prevent this is to consume adequate nutrition and balanced. Because proper nutrition can help the process of growth.
As quoted from AskMen, Barcelona striker born June 24, 1987, this could have health problems at the age of 11 years that is experiencing growth hormone deficiency (growth hormone deficiency).
And then he was playing ball in his native Argentina. Management Barcelona who saw his talent, eventually going to pocket U.S. $ 900 per month for hormone therapy on condition Messi will play in the Spanish club.
With hormone therapy, Messi managed to add height to be 169 cm. For the size of Indonesia, Messi still fairly tolerable level. But for the size of world soccer player who averaged 180 cm, of course Messi looks tiny.
But it does not have an optimal height, Messi still be a career like any other ball players and became one of the best football player in the world. And the problem of hormone deficiency can be cured with hormone therapy.
Growth hormone deficiency is one of the pituitary gland disorders (a small gland located at the base of the brain).
These glands function to produce human growth hormone and other hormones. When these glands can not produce enough hormone, then growth will be slower than one another.
In children, growth hormone is needed to help the body develop optimally. In adults, the hormone is useful to maintain the proper amount of body fat, muscle and bone.
If the amount of the hormone are too low or absent, it can cause emotional symptoms such as fatigue and lack of motivation.
* Causes
As quoted from Emedicinenet, growth hormone deficiency disorders can occur at any age and do not always appear when the kids.
This disorder can be caused by a congenital (from birth) or due to certain conditions (after birth). Growth hormone deficiency that occurs from birth may be linked to an abnormal pituitary gland.
Some things can also be a cause of the lack of growth hormones such as:
1. Infection
2. Brain tumor
3. Injury or radiation to the head.
4. In some cases, the exact cause can not be identified.
Growth hormone deficiency can occur in children with symptoms such as short body stature, low growth rate and the slow pace of puberty, an increasing number of fat around the waist, which is delayed tooth growth and the possibility the child will look younger than other children her age.
If this disorder occurs in adults, the symptoms that arise as the body's lack of energy, decreased strength, decreased muscle mass, the accumulation of weight in the waist area, anxiety and depression that can cause changes in behavior and body skin is dry.
* Healing
Treatment can be given in the form of hormone therapy hGH (human growth hormone, somatropin) which are given to children who have growth hormone deficiency and short.
As for patients who have problems with hypopituitarism, possibly requiring the adrenal and thyroid hormone therapy. When entering puberty, a person can be given sex hormones.
However, for hormone therapy in adults are still having the debate. There are fears an increase in body composition and its capacity will give the effect that is not the same.
The most common side effects occur is swelling of the hands, stiffness, pain in muscles and joints as well as insulin resistance. Because of the care given to adults must be absolutely correct.
* Prevention
Most cases of disruption of this growth can not be prevented. One way to find out is by observing the growth chart while still a child, when growth slowed or fixed then it should immediately be consulted.
Although until now there is no definitive explanation why someone might have less growth hormone, but one way to try to prevent this is to consume adequate nutrition and balanced. Because proper nutrition can help the process of growth.