Pubertal delay is the absence of secondary sexual characteristics (testicular enlargement in boys or breast development in girls) by an age that is >2 to 2.5 standard deviations (...
A thorough history of past medical conditions, past growth patterns, and family history is essential.
Parental family history of childhood growth patterns and age at pubertal onset (la...
In cases of presumed CDGP, estrogen/testoste...
Abitbol L, Zborovski S, Palmert MR. Evaluation of delayed puberty: what diagnostic tests should be performed in the seemingly otherwise well adolescent? Arch Dis Child. 2016;1...
259.0 Delay in sexual development and puberty, not elsewhere classified
256.39 Other ovarian failure
253.4 Other anterior pituitary disorders
257.2 Other testicular hypofunction
E30.0 Delay...
Q: As ~70% of pubertal delay is constitutional or physiologic, when can I avoid an expensive workup and just observe the patient?
A: Only the spontaneous onset of puberty confirms the diagnosis of ...
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Constitutional Delay of Puberty Slowing growth from 3-10 yrs, delayed puberty, and normal final adult height.