Premature pubarche: a non-benign clinical entity
- Author:
Cristi-Limson Margaret Joyce A.
;
Tanangonan Gladys G.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
Female;
Child;
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME;
WARTS
- From:
Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
2011;8(1):30-35
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Premature pubarche is the development of pubic hair without the development of other secondary sexual chacteristics before the age of 8 in girls. Traditionally, considered to be benign, premature pubarche has been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome and the metabolic syndrome. This is the case of a 7-year-old female with warty lesions on the right thumb and labia majora, and an incidental finding tanner stage 2 pubic hair. 17-OHP and testosterone levels were normal, DHEAS level at the pubertal range. Her clinical profile places her at risk, and as such, monitoring is warranted for early detection of polycystic ovarian syndrome and metabolic syndrome in the future.
