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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302002000100012
To evaluate a child with precocious puberty (PP) implies to have a good history and physical exam, which, in itself, 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. However, especially in females, the idiopathic forms still account for the majority of cases. In […]
Keywords: CNS tumors; gonadotropins; Hypothalamic hamartoma; Pseudo-precocious puberty; sexual steroids; True precocious puberty