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Precocious puberty.

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  • 1Deptt. of Pediatrics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
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Precocious puberty, early onset of puberty, is classified as central or peripheral. Central or true precocious puberty (CPP) is diagnosed by elevated LH levels after GnRH stimulation, with treatments available.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Precocious puberty is defined as puberty before age 8 in girls and 9 in boys.
  • Causes are classified as central (hypothalamopituitary-gonadal axis activation) or peripheral (sex steroid production independent of the HPG axis).
  • Central or true precocious puberty (CPP) is the most common form, predominantly affecting girls between 4 and 8 years old.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the classification, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of precocious puberty.
  • To highlight diagnostic criteria for CPP and common etiologies for both CPP and peripheral or pseudoprecocious puberty (PPP).
  • To discuss the efficacy of treatments for CPP.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on precocious puberty, focusing on diagnostic criteria and etiological factors.

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  • Discussion of diagnostic tools including GnRH stimulation tests, serum LH, and IGF-I levels.
  • Analysis of imaging techniques (CT, MRI) in identifying causes of CPP.

    • Main Results:

    • A peak serum LH level > 10 IU/L after GnRH stimulation is diagnostic for CPP.
    • Hypothalamic hamartoma is the most frequent tumor causing CPP, particularly in boys.
    • Adrenal causes like CAH are common in boys with PPP, while ovarian causes are more frequent in girls.

    Conclusions:

    • CPP is characterized by premature activation of the HPG axis and is typically isosexual.
    • PPP can be isosexual or heterosexual, with distinct common causes in boys and girls.
    • Long-acting GnRH analogues offer a safe and effective treatment for CPP.