Precocious Puberty, Central (Female)

Central precocious puberty in girls is defined as the premature awakening of the nervous system resulting in the clinical onset of puberty before 8 years. Essential elements include breast development, growth acceleration and bone age progression. Treatment consists of administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. In this article the clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment are summarized.

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