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When Puberty is Precocious
Scientific and Clinical Aspects
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Main description:

This book focuses on precocious puberty, providing a unique continuum of expertise looking at puberty from anthropologic, epidemiologic, clinical, and molecular perspectives. The volume addresses broad pubertal changes in the general population while at the same time providing in depth information about specific disorders of puberty and the latest management changes. In particular, the book is intended for endocrinologists and internists.


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When Puberty is Precocious: Scientific and Clinical Aspects

Table of Contents

Part I: Neuroendocrine Control of Puberty
1. Control of Puberty in Rodents: Special Focus on the Female
2. Control of Puberty in Non-human Primates
3. Control of Puberty in Humans
4. Genetic Regulation of the Variation in Pubertal Timing

Part II: Secular Trends and the Onset of Puberty
5. Puberty is Starting Earlier in the 21st Century
6. BMI and the Onset of Puberty
7. Puberty Timing Remains Unchanged

Part III: Isolated Breast Development
8. Premature Thelarche
9. Gynecomastia: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Management

Part IV: Adrenal Abnormalities and Puberty
10. Premature Adrenarche: Harbingers and Consequences
11. Pubertal Consequences of Being Born Small For Gestational Age
12. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
13. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the Peripubertal Period
14. Psychological and Social Problems in Children with Premature
Adrenarche and Precocious Puberty

Part V: Gonadotropin Dependent Precocious Puberty
15. Etiology of Gonadotropin Dependent Precocious Puberty
16. Treatment of Gonadotropin Dependent Precocious Puberty

Part VI: Gonadotropin Independent Precocious Puberty
17. McCune-Albright Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and
Management
18. Familial Male Limited Precocious Puberty
19. Gonadal and Adrenal Tumors

Part VII: Environmental Effects on Puberty
20. The Role of Endocrine Disruptors in Pubertal Development
21. Precocious Puberty in Internationally Adopted Girls


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9781617377525
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Publication date: November, 2010
Pages: 482
Weight: 905g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Endocrinology, Paediatrics and Neonatal
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