title: Adolescent growth and development.
abstract: Adolescence is a developmental stage defined by physical and psychosocial maturation. This article reviews normal pubertal development and the evaluation and management of adolescents with suspected pubertal abnormalities and provides an overview of adolescent psychosocial development.
authors.affiliation: Division of Adolescent Medicine, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, 86 West Underwood Street, Suite 202, Orlando, FL 32806, USA; Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA. Electronic address: veenod.chulani@orlandohealth.com.
authors.forename: Veenod L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Chulani
authors.affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, 320 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128, USA.
authors.forename: Lonna P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development / Q000502:physiology*; D000367:Age Factors; D001823:Body Composition; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D011628:Puberty, Delayed / Q000175:diagnosis; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000175:diagnosis; D012737:Sex Factors
keywords: Adolescence; Delayed puberty; Precocious puberty; Psychosocial development; Puberty