title: New aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of pubertal disorders.
abstract: Recent developments in biochemistry, genetics, and clinical research have produced a profound effect on the understanding of normal and abnormal puberty. This article is intended to point out selected new developments that affect the understanding of puberty and clinical practice in disorders of puberty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Styne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011628:Puberty, Delayed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens