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Genitourinary Flashcards

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What is the definition of precocious puberty?

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Development of secondary sexual characteristics before 8 in females and before 9 in males.

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What is meant by gonadotrophin dependant precocious puberty?

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Puberty due to premature activation of the hypothalmic pituitary gonadal axis. FSH and LH will be raised.

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What is meant by gonadotrophin independant precocious puberty?

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Puberty due to excess sex hormones

FSH and LH will be low

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