Delayed Puberty E Flashcards
1
Q
delayed puberty
A
no puberty development in children
2
Q
what is the age for investigation in boys and girls
A
boy - 15
girl - 14
3
Q
investigations
A
blood
x-ray of wrists
4
Q
why is the x-ray of wrists useful
A
can examine the epiphyseal plates and see if they have fused or not
5
Q
what are other causes
A
low gonadotrophin levels:
pituitary disorder
hypothyroid
high gonadotrophin levels but not getting a response:
adrenal hyperplasia
congenital syndromes
6
Q
what the first sign of puberty in a boy and a girl
A
boy - testicular growth
girl - budding of breast
