Abstract:Objective To investigate the levels of serum appetite stimulating hormone (Ghrelin) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in children with idiopathic short stature (SS) by recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH) combined with low-dose Stanozolol. Methods A total of 120 ISS children treated from December 2013 to June 2015 were selected and divided into control group and observation group according to the digital random table method. Patients in the control group were treated with low dose Stanozolol. And patients in the observation group were treated with rHGH in combination with the control group. The growth rate (GV), bone age (BA), and predicted adult height (PAH) were compared between the two groups. The changes of Ghrelin and IGF-1 levels were detected and compared. Results GV and PAH increased in the observation group after 6, 12 and 18 months, and were higher than those in the control group (P?0.05).The serum levels of ghrelin and IGF-1 were improved after treatment in both groups. The level of ghrelin in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P?0.05), and the level of IGF-1 was higher than that in the control group (P?0.05). Conclusions rHGH combined with conventional therapy can treat children with idiopathic SS more effectively. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of Ghrelin and IGF-1 levels by rHGH, thereby increasing metabolism and promoting cell growth.