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	precocious puberty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Puberty is a time when the body changes and is able to reproduce for the first time.
		The primary sexual changes that occur during puberty are the growth and maturation of the ovaries in girls and the testicles in boys.
		Because their growth and sexual development is advanced, some children with precocious puberty may feel isolated from their peer group until the maturation of the peer group catches up with them.
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	Precocious Puberty - UPCMedicalDirectory
		Puberty is consider early (precocious puberty) if it occurs before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys.
		Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of true puberty before 8 years of age in girls or...
		Precocious puberty is when the signs of puberty appear before age 8 in a girl or 9 1/2 in a boy.
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	HerbChina2000.com - Herbal Remedies - Precocious puberty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Abnormally early puberty is called precocious puberty and is characterized by the early development of sexual characteristics in girls before the age of 8 and in boys before the age of 9.
		Gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty - Also known as central precocious puberty, this form of precocious puberty is the most common, affecting most girls with the disorder and half of boys with the disorder.
		Gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty - This is a form of precocious puberty that is not triggered by the early release of gonadotropin hormones.
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	Precocious Puberty in Children: Keep Kids Healthy Conditions
		Puberty normally occurs in a series of five stages (Tanner stages) that typically begin within the ages of 8 and 13 for girls and 9 and 14 for boys.
		Children with precocious puberty usually have advanced maturation of their skeleton, so while they may be only 6 years old, they may have a bone age of 8 or 9 years.
		GnRH is released by the hypothalamus and normally increases in pulses during puberty to stimulate the release of FSH and LH.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/conditions/precocious_puberty.html (837 words)

	Precocious Puberty
		Precocious puberty - the onset of signs of puberty before age 7 or 8 in girls and age 9 in boys - can be physically and emotionally difficult for children and can sometimes be the sign of an underlying health problem.
		Starting puberty early can be passed to the son from the father or to the son from the maternal grandfather through the mother (who will not be affected by the disorder).
		If your child's doctor suspects that your little one has precocious puberty, he or she may refer you to a pediatric endocrinologist (a doctor who specializes in growth and hormonal disorders in children) for further evaluation and treatment.
	kidshealth.org /parent/medical/sexual/precocious.html (1221 words)

	Precocious Puberty - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Precocious puberty may also be a feature of McCune-Albright syndrome, neurofibromatosis, Russell-Silver syndrome and disorders of the adrenal glands.
		Glucocorticoid suppression of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) is indicated for girls with heterosexual precocious puberty due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
		Replacement therapy with levothyroxine is indicated for girls with precocious puberty caused by primary hypothyroidism, in whom closure of growth is late.
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	Precocious puberty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Central puberty can also occur prematurely if the inhibitory system of the brain is damaged, or a hypothalamic hematoma produces pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
		Medical evaluation is sometimes necessary to recognize the few children with serious conditions from the majority who have entered puberty early but are still medically normal.
		Precocious puberty can make a child able to conceive when very young.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Precocious_puberty (312 words)

	Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty) - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty—also known as central precocious puberty, this form of precocious puberty is the most common, affecting most girls with the disorder and half of boys with the disorder.
		gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty—this is a form of precocious puberty that is not triggered by the early release of gonadotropin hormones.
		The goal of treatment for precocious puberty is to stop, and possibly reverse, the onset of early puberty symptoms.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/wellness_index.jsp?id=-9047 (738 words)

	Your Child \| Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty)
		Precocious puberty means having the signs of puberty (development of breasts, testes, pubic and underarm hair; body odor; menstrual bleeding; and increased growth rate) earlier than usual.
		Puberty is the period when a child changes physically, hormonally, and sexually, and becomes able to reproduce.
		Some possible underlying causes of precocious puberty without any known cause are thought to be obesity, social factors, and environmental contamination.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/yourchild/puberty.htm (1151 words)

	Precocious Puberty Pediatric Oncall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is generally considered precocious when any of the sex characteristics appear before the age of 8 year in girls and 9 years in boys.
		When the HPG axis is activated it is known as central or gonadotropin dependent true precocious puberty (CPP or TPP).
		A syndrome of gonadotropin independent precocious puberty resembling the true from has now been identified as occurring more frequently in males (familial testotoxicosis) and probably accounts for some of the familial forms of CPP reported in the past.
	www.pediatriconcall.com /fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/precocious_puberty.asp (1865 words)

	The MAGIC Foundation
		Precocious puberty means having signs of puberty (e.g., pubic hair or breast development) at an earlier age than usual.
		In the majority of cases of precocious puberty, the cause is unknown.
		Tests are usually necessary to determine whether the cause of precocious puberty is in the brain or in another area of the body.
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	eMedicine - Precocious Pseudopuberty : Article by Cydney L Fenton, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Precocious puberty currently is defined as the appearance of any sign of secondary sexual maturation in boys younger than 9 years, in white girls younger than 7 years, and in African American girls younger than 6 years.
		Pathophysiology: In gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty, the presence of testosterone in boys or estrogen in girls is not secondary to activation of the HPG axis.
		This early growth manifests as early tall stature; however, as the puberty progresses and the bones are continually exposed to the sex steroids, the growth plates mature and fuse at an early age.
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	Healthopedia.com - Precocious Puberty (Sexual Precocity)
		Precocious puberty is a condition in which these changes occur earlier than normal.
		The primary sexual changes that occur during puberty are the growth and maturation of the ovaries in girls and the growth and maturation of the testicles in boys.
		Precocious puberty occurs when the sexual hormones are released early.
	www.healthopedia.com /precocious-puberty (468 words)

	eMedicine - Precocious Puberty : Article by Paul B Kaplowitz, MD, PhD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For many years, puberty was considered precocious in girls younger than 8 years; however, a recent study and review suggest that age 7 years is a more appropriate age boundary for white girls and age 6 years for fl girls.
		The hypothesized mechanisms that suppress onset of puberty are (1) the HPG axis, which is highly sensitive to feedback inhibition by small amounts of sex steroids and (2) the release of high-amplitude pulses of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) by the hypothalamus, which are suppressed by central neural pathways.
		Age: If precocious puberty in females (mostly central) is defined as the early onset of breast development, then the data of Herman-Giddens et al (Image 1) can be used to estimate frequency of CPP at different ages in both white girls and fl girls.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1882.htm (4625 words)

	Precocious (early) puberty in girls
		The first sign of puberty in a girl is usually the development of her breasts, which start as small mounds beneath the nipple area.
		On their own, budding breasts or pubic hair don't necessarily mean that full-fledged puberty has begun — it could well be several more years before all the necessary hormones kick in — but your doctor will want to examine your daughter to see if she needs any kind of evaluation or treatment.
		Puberty in girls begins when the body starts producing hormones that direct bone and breast growth, grow pubic hair, and cause eggs to ripen and be released from the ovaries.
	parentcenter.babycenter.com /refcap/bigkid/ghealth/ggenital/68661.html (1783 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2005.2: Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty) in Girls
		Precocious puberty is another term for early puberty.
		In girls, puberty is considered early if it occurs before the age of 8.
		Treatment is needed if early puberty is likely to cause your daughter not to reach her expected height or if it will cause your daughter to have a lot of trouble socially.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_precgirl_hhg.htm (369 words)

	Precocious puberty - MayoClinic.com
		Precocious puberty is premature development of physical characteristics that normally occur during puberty.
		Puberty normally occurs in girls between the ages of 8 and 13 and in boys between the ages of 9 and 14.
		Children with early puberty may also benefit from psychological counseling to deal with the effects of being more sexually developed than their peers.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/precocious-puberty/AN00091 (303 words)

	PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY IN BOYS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The onset of puberty varies from child to child.
		Precocious puberty in boys is the PREMATURE ONSET of puberty, so that it begins before the age of 9 and one-half years.
		Boys who start puberty prematurely are tall for their age, but growth stops earlier for them.
	www.metrohealth.org /HI/indexes/HORM4706.htm (368 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Precocious puberty
		Puberty is the period in life when the body changes rapidly and develops reproductive capability.
		Precocious puberty is premature development of body characteristics that normally occur during puberty. Puberty normally occurs between 13 and 15 years old in boys, and between 9 and 16 years old in girls.
		In girls, precocious puberty is when any of the following develop before 8 years of age:
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	Medcyclopaedia - Precocious puberty
		True precocious puberty is always isosexual and includes early development of secondary sexual characteristics and an increase in size and activity of the gonads.
		In pseudoprecocious puberty the secondary sex characteristics may be iso- or heterosexual but the gonads do not mature.
		Radiological evaluation of precocious puberty includes abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, radiography of hand and wrist for assessment of skeletal maturation and MRI of the brain and pituitary gland when clinical and biochemical signs suggest a central lesion.
	www.medcyclopaedia.com /library/topics/volume_vii/p/PRECOCIOUS_PUBERTY.aspx (244 words)

	Precocious Puberty
		Early sexual development, or precocious puberty, is a growing problem around the world; and while endocrine disruptors and oestrogen mimics are implicated, the medical profession generally regards this trend as perfectly normal.
		Precocious puberty is a phenomenon not only occurring in girls; boys are also experiencing their version of precocious puberty.
		Since early puberty is a well-established risk for breast cancer, the earlier a woman reaches puberty, the longer her breast tissues will be exposed to potentially harmful agents (chemicals, radiation and oestrogen).8 Even though a girl may begin menstruating, it is unusual for her to be ovulating every month.
	www.nexusmagazine.com /articles/puberty.html (4156 words)

	Developmental Psychology - PUBERTY
		It is triggered by the hormone gonadotrophin that is released from the pituitary gland.
		The onset of puberty varies across individuals and is slightly earlier for girls than it is for boys.
		For example, in those cultures where puberty is "celebrated" through rites of passages, adolescents often have more positive experiences with puberty than in those cultures that don't have a rite of passage of some kind.
	www.psy.pdx.edu /PsiCafe/Areas/Developmental/Puberty (520 words)

	Precocious Puberty - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When puberty occurs before 6 years of age, it is important to look for other causes such as ovarian cysts, thyroid problems, McCune-Albright syndrome, or external sources of estrogen.
		Your friends have suggested that bovine growth hormone is the cause of your daughter's precocious puberty.
		Moreover, when human growth hormone is intentionally given to children to increase their heights, in doses far higher than your daughter could accidentally consume, precocious puberty has not been a problem.
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	Precocious puberty in girls adopted from developing countries -- Virdis et al. 78 (2): 152 -- Archives of Disease in ...
		Precocious puberty in girls adopted from developing countries -- Virdis et al.
		Precocious puberty in girls adopted from developing countries
		Precocious puberty is a frequent and unnatural event
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		Incomplete precocious puberty¡!!Aª ¨úIn this case only one pubertal change as breast development is present before the age of 8 years without the presence of any other pubertal changes and in absence of increased estrogen production.
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	www.obgyn.net /english/pubs/features/presentations/fouda14/PUBERTY.ppt (882 words)

	Precocious Puberty
		It is possible that the main title of the report Precocious Puberty is not the name you expected.
		Precocious Puberty means an abnormally early onset of puberty.
		The exact cause of Precocious Puberty is not known.
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	PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY IN GIRLS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Precocious puberty in girls is the PREMATURE ONSET of puberty, beginning before the age of 8 years.
		Girls who start puberty prematurely are tall for their age, but growth stops earlier for them.
		Keep treating her like the little girl that she is and advise her teachers to do the same.
	www.metrohealth.org /HI/indexes/HORM4707.htm (349 words)

	Precocious Puberty - DrGreene.com - caring for the next generation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of true puberty before 8 years of age in girls or 9 years of age in boys.
		It is important to consider possible medically significant causes for the puberty, such as tumors, cysts, thyroid problems, McCune-Albright syndrome, or external sources of estrogen.
		Many girls, however (particularly those beginning puberty after their 7th birthdays), will start puberty early, but still go through each of the stages at a more typical pace.
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	Precocious Puberty - Talk Medical
		Diagnosis of precocious puberty begins with a medical history and physical exam.
		Precocious puberty is not contagious and poses no risk to others.
		Because their growth and sexual development is advanced, some children with precocious puberty may feel isolated from their peer group.
	www.talkmedical.com /diseases-disorders/764/Precocious-Puberty (955 words)

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