Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism - 26/04/24
, John S. Fuqua, MD b, Selma F. Witchel, MD aRésumé |
Delayed puberty is defined as absent testicular enlargement in boys or breast development in girls at an age that is 2 to 2.5 SDS later than the mean age at which these events occur in the population (traditionally, 14 years in boys and 13 years in girls). One cause of delayed/absent puberty is hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH), which refers to inadequate hypothalamic/pituitary function leading to deficient production of sex steroids in males and females. Individuals with HH typically have normal gonads, and thus HH differs from hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, which is associated with primary gonadal insufficiency.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Delayed puberty, Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, Amenorrhea
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Vol 53 - N° 2
P. 279-292 - juin 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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