PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY - LABORATORY WORK-UP

Abstract
To evaluate a child with precocious puberty (PP) implies to carry out a carefull clinical history and physical exam which, by thenselves, can lead to important clues for the etiological diagnosis. It is very important to characterize whether the PP is central (True PP) or peripheral (pseudo-PP) in origin which have etiologic and therapeutic implications. A well-based lab workup can give the etiological diagnosis with good precision.

Key words
Puberdade precoce verdadeira, pseudo-puberdade precoce, gonadotrofinas, esteróides sexuais, hamartoma hipotalâmico

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