Monitoring of girls undergoing medical therapy for isosexual precocious puberty Journal Article
| Authors: | Ambrosino, M. M.; Hernanz-Schulman, M.; Genieser, N. B.; Sklar, C. A.; Fefferman, N. R.; David, R. |
| Article Title: | Monitoring of girls undergoing medical therapy for isosexual precocious puberty |
| Abstract: | We evaluated the use of sonography in monitoring the efficacy of suppressive therapy with a gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue in girls being treated for isosexual precocious puberty. Ten girls 5 to 9 years of age underwent serial sonography and hormonal stimulation tests on the same day. Sonographic trends of decreasing ovarian volume and uterine length indicated early suppression even when absolute values were 'above threshold. Changes in ovarian volume were the most sensitive predictor of pituitary-gonadal suppression. Sonography is a sensitive and accurate method of monitoring medical therapy; ovarian volume and analysis of interval change are the most sensitive barometers of change. |
| Keywords: | precocious puberty; ovary; hormone; children; uterus; ultrasonography in infants and children; pelvic organs |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| ISSN: | 0278-4297 |
| Publisher: | Amer Inst Ultrasound Medicine |
| Date Published: | 1994-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 501 |
| End Page: | 508 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:A1994NX40100001 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PUBMED: | 7933011 |
| DOI: | 10.7863/jum.1994.13.7.501 |
| Notes: | Source: Wos |
