A Case of Familial Male-limited Precocious Puberty with a Novel Mutation

A Case of Familial Male-limited Precocious Puberty with a Novel Mutation

Familial male-limited precocious puberty (FMPP), also known as testotoxicosis, is a rare cause of precocious puberty in males. It is caused by a mutation in the luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotropin receptor (LHCGR) gene, resulting in the receptor being constitutively activated. This causes exc...

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Main Authors: Shilpa Gurnurkar, Emily DiLillo, Mauri Carakushansky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2021-06-01
Series:JCRPE
Subjects:
familial male-limited precocious puberty
bone age
short stature
adult height
Online Access: http://www.jcrpe.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-case-of-familial-male-limited-precocious-puberty/39964

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