Precocious Puberty: An Unusual Presentation of Hypothyroidism

International Journal of Pediatrics

Nosrat Ghaemi¹  Rahim Vakili¹  Sepideh Bagheri² 

[1] Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.;Department of pediatrics, school of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.;

关键词: Hypothyroidism;    Puberty;    Precocious;    Van Wyk Grumbach Syndrome;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Hypothyroidism is usually associated with delayed pubertal development but in rare occasions precocious puberty may ensue which is seen in cases of prolonged and untreated hypothyroidism. This is also called the Van Wyk Grumbach syndrome. Here we present 4 cases of precocious puberty due to hypothyroidism.

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