| Literature DB >> 6443309 |
M Vanelli, S Bernasconi, N Caronna, R Virdis, C Terzi, G Giovannelli.
Abstract
True precocious puberty is reported in a male child with Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome. The diagnosis of precocious puberty was made at 8 6/12 years of age when a spontaneous migration of previously unpalpable testes (mean volume = 5 ml), an increase in penis length (from 2 to 6 cm) and a growth spurt (8.4 cm/year) occurred. The follow-up until 13 years of age (bone age 15 years) showed a progressive pubertal development, facial acne (10 years), frequent spontaneous erections and ejaculations (11 years). Repeated endocrine and neuroradiological investigations were consistent with an idiopathic form of precocious puberty.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6443309
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Helv Paediatr Acta ISSN: 0018-022X