paeds puberty Flashcards
1
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precocious puberty - bilateral T enlargement indicates what?
A
bilateral enlargement = gonadotrophin release from intracranial lesion
2
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precocious puberty - unilateral T enlargement indicates what?
A
unilateral enlargement = gonadal tumour
3
Q
what do small tes in prec puberty suggest?
A
adrenal cause (tumour or adrenal hyperplasia)
4
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what is kallman’s syndrome?
A
Kallman’s syndrome is a cause of delayed puberty secondary to hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism