Precocious Puberty Characteristics

Question 1

central precocious puberty GnRH stimulation

Answer 1

gonadotropin-dependent

-LH elevates with GnRH stimulation test

Question 2

peripheral precocious puberty GnRH stimulation

Answer 2

gonadotropin-independent

- no elevation of LH with GnRH stimulation test

Question 3

cause of central precocious puberty

Answer 3

CNS tumors or malformations
CNS trauma
idiopathic causes

Question 4

cause of peripheral precocious puberty

Answer 4

excessive release of sex hormones from gonads, adrenal glands, or an ectopic source

Question 5

central precocious puberty LH/FSH levels

Answer 5

high

Question 6

peripheral precocious puberty LH/FSH levels

Answer 6

low

Question 7

central precocious puberty bone age

Answer 7

advanced

Question 8

peripheral precocious puberty bone age

Answer 8

advanced

Question 9

central precocious puberty sequence of pubertal changes

Answer 9

advanced progression to next pubertal stage

Question 10

peripheral precocious puberty sequence of pubertal changes

Answer 10

linear or typical