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Chapter-06 Normal and Precocious Puberty

BOOK TITLE: Atlas of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Author
1. Guia Blanca C de
ISBN
9789350256411
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11561_6
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1. Section of Reproductive, Endocrinology and Infertility; University of the Philippines College of Medicine and the Philippine; General Hospital, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Unit; Philippine Children’s Medical Center Philippines
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of normal and precocious puberty. Chapter has 21 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Precocious puberty, approaches in the diagnosis of precocious puberty, normal puberty, hypothalamic-pituitary axis and central and peripheral causes of precocious puberty are described in detail with the help of excellent illustrations. 4 tables are included to highlight central causes of precocious puberty, peripheral causes of precocious puberty, benign variants of precocious puberty and approach in diagnosis of precocious puberty. Bibliography has 13 references at the end of the chapter for further reading.

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