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Clinical features suggestive of non-classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency in children presenting with precocious pubarche.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jan 2012
Bizzarri Carla, Crea Francesca, Marini Romana, Benevento Danila, Porzio Ottavia, Ravà Lucilla, Cappa Marco
Abstract excerpt
Precocious pubarche (PP) is defined as the onset of pubic hair at 8 years of age in girls and at 9 years of age in boys. PP is idiopathic (IPP) in most children, but it is the earliest manifestation of non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia owing to steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency (NC21OHD) in 5%-20% of cases. 17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) levels after ACTH stimulation test are used to distinguish the...
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