Congenital HIV infection and precocious puberty.
Reported endocrine problems related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children are primarily growth deceleration and delayed pubertal development. We report here an African-American male with congenital HIV infection who developed precocious puberty that was diagnosed at 4-9/12 years of age.
Horner
James M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Medical College of Ohio, Mercy Children's Hospital, Toledo, OH 43608, USA. jhorner@mco.edu
Bhumbra
Nasreen A
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D000293:Adolescent; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D006801:Humans; D016729:Leuprolide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D016729:Leuprolide