Open AccessPubertal Gynecomastia Coincides with Peak Height Velocity
Author(s) -
Yehuda Limony,
Michael Friger,
Hochberg Ze’ev
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.566
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1308-5735
pISSN - 1308-5727
DOI - 10.4274/jcrpe.958
Subject(s) - medicine , gynecomastia , pubic hair , short stature , growth velocity , idiopathic short stature , bone age , tall stature , endocrinology , body height , pediatrics , body weight , growth hormone , hormone
Pubertal gynecomastia (PG) occurs in up to 65% of adolescent boys. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the ages at which PG and peak height velocity occur in pubertal boys.
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