Precocious Puberty: An Unusual Presentation of Hypothyroidism

Authors

  • Nosrat Ghaemi Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Rahim Vakili Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Sepideh Bagheri Department of pediatrics, school of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract:

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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volume 1  issue 2

pages  51- 54

publication date 2013-12-01

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