In about 15% of cases, there is an underlying cause for the precocious puberty, and it is important to search for these causes. The condition may result from a benign tumor in the part of the brain that releases hormones. Less commonly, it may be caused by other types of brain tumors,...
72.14). The most common ovarian lesions to present with pseudosexual precocious puberty are granulosa theca cell tumours. The uterus is large and there is endometrial proliferation. Ultrasound may also detect large follicular ovarian cysts that are functional27 and are easily distinguished from tumours...
Children suffering from precocious puberty may feel different from their peer group and this can cause social and emotional trauma in the young ones' minds. Depression, substance abuse and low self esteem are some of the problems that widely occur in children with this condition. If it is diffi...
CASE OF PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY IN A FEMALE CRETIN PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include link... Kendle,W F. - 《British Medical Journal》 被引量: 66发表: 1905年 Laughing Seizures and...
Precocious puberty might be associated with the 3-MGA-I, as is reported previously in some other metabolic disorders that result in pathologic accumulation of metabolites or toxic brain damage. Therapy with GnRH agonist triptorelin effectively arrested pubertal development....
Early onset of puberty can cause several problems. The early growth spurt initially can result in tall stature, but rapid bone maturation can cause linear growth to cease too early and may result in short adult stature. The early appearance of breasts or menses in girls and increased libido in...
Delayed and precocious puberty are distressing conditions that can have serious long-term effects, and may also be the presenting manifestation of serious underlying medical conditions affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. An understanding of the various disorders of sexual development is essent...
and deepening of the voice. Skin difficulties, such asacne, may affect both sexes. Puberty, a transition period coinciding withadolescence, involves both physiological and psychological adjustments. It is often marked by emotional stress arising as the adolescent relinquishes childhood behavior patterns ...
BySharon Greene— On May 16, 2010 What foods should parents avoid in order to control precocious puberty? ByAngi— On Feb 25, 2009 my daughter is a patient with precocious puberty i need to know if she is going to be shorter than she is supposed to be or not? she is on medication ...
Suprasellar arachnoid cysts (SSACs) may cause disorders involved in growth, puberty and hypothalamic-pituitary function due to the proximity of the cyst to the hypothalamic-pituitary area (4). The exact incidence of true precocious puberty with an SSAC is unknown, and it is an uncommon ...