Delayed and Precocious Puberty: genetic Underpinnings and Treatments

• Autores: Anisha Gohil, Erica A. Eugster
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 49, Nº. 4, 2020 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Pediatric Endocrinology), págs. 741-757
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Delayed puberty may signify a common variation of normal development, or indicate the presence of a pathologic process. Constitutional delay of growth and puberty is a strongly familial type of developmental pattern and accounts for the vast majority of children who are “late bloomers.” Individuals with sex chromosomal abnormalities frequently have hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. There are currently 4 known monogenic causes of central precocious puberty. The primary treatment goal in children with hypogonadism is to mimic normal pubertal progression, while the primary aims for the management of precocious puberty are preservation of height potential and prevention of further pubertal development. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.