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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor (s)-In-Chief: Dina Elantably, MD[2]

Synonyms and keywords: pubertas praecox, sexual precocity

Overview

Precocious puberty is defined as the development of secondary sexual characters before the age of eight in females and nine in males. The causes of precocious puberty are numerous and it can range from being a variant of normal development to severe life-threatening cause (eg; germ cell tumor). Physicians should differentiate central and peripheral causes of precocious puberty and determine the need for treatment.

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Classification


Pathophysiology

Causes

                                                                                           

Differentiating Precocious puberty from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics


Risk Factors

Screening


Natural History, Complications and Prognosis


Diagnosis

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Treatment

Central precocious puberty


Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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