Sexual precocity: sex incidence and aetiology.
The aetiology of 197 girls and 16 boys presenting with sexual precocity was reviewed. Ninety one girls and four boys had central precocious puberty (M:F 23:1); a cause was identified in all the boys but in only six girls. All boys with precocious puberty need detailed investigation; in girls investigation should be based on clinical findings, particularly the consonance of puberty.
Bridges
N A
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Endocrine Unit, Cobbold Laboratories, Middlesex Hospital, London.
Christopher
J A
JA
Hindmarsh
P C
PC
Brook
C G
CG
D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D000728:Androgens / Q000096:biosynthesis; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001940:Breast / Q000254:growth & development; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000502:physiology; D006066:Gonads / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D012737:Sex Factors
D000728:Androgens; D006062:Gonadotropins