 Puberty, Delayed
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The lack of development of SEXUAL MATURATION in boys and girls at a chronological age that is 2.5 standard deviations above the mean age at onset of PUBERTY in a population. Delayed puberty can be classified by defects in the hypothalamic LHRH pulse generator, the PITUITARY GLAND, or the GONADS. These patients will undergo spontaneous but delayed puberty whereas patients with SEXUAL INFANTILISM will not.
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D011628
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.391.690
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| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Puberty, Delayed" by people in Profiles.
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Kanabolo D, Rodriguez J, Waggoner D, Tucker S, Deplewski D, Kaumeyer B, Lastra RR, Gundeti M. A Phenotypic Female Adolescent with Primary Amenorrhea and Dysmorphic Features. Pediatr Ann. 2019 Dec 01; 48(12):e495-e500.
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Drobac S, Rubin K, Rogol AD, Rosenfield RL. A workshop on pubertal hormone replacement options in the United States. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jan; 19(1):55-64.
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Kiess W, Conway G, Ritzen M, Rosenfield R, Bernasconi S, Juul A, van Pareren Y, de Muinck Keizer-Schrama SM, Bourguignon JP. Induction of puberty in the hypogonadal girl--practices and attitudes of pediatric endocrinologists in Europe. Horm Res. 2002; 57(1-2):66-71.
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Rosenfield RL. Essentials of growth diagnosis. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1996 Sep; 25(3):743-58.
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Ghai K, Cara JF, Rosenfield RL. Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (nafarelin) test to differentiate gonadotropin deficiency from constitutionally delayed puberty in teen-age boys--a clinical research center study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1995 Oct; 80(10):2980-6.
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Loke KY, Lee BW, Quah TC, Lam SK, Tay JS. Growth and pubertal assessment after treatment in acute leukemia. J Singapore Paediatr Soc. 1992; 34(1-2):49-52.
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Rosenfield RL. Puberty and its disorders in girls. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1991 Mar; 20(1):15-42.
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Rosenfield RL. Clinical review 6: Diagnosis and management of delayed puberty. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1990 Mar; 70(3):559-62.
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Ehrmann DA, Rosenfield RL, Cuttler L, Burstein S, Cara JF, Levitsky LL. A new test of combined pituitary-testicular function using the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist nafarelin in the differentiation of gonadotropin deficiency from delayed puberty: pilot studies. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989 Nov; 69(5):963-7.
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Rosenfield RL. Low-dose testosterone effect on somatic growth. Pediatrics. 1986 Jun; 77(6):853-7.
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