Open AccessPrecocious Puberty: Case Report of a 3-year Old Girl
Author(s) -
Joel A Adze,
Stephen B Bature,
Amina Mohammed Durosinlorun,
Caleb Mohammed,
M Taingson,
Silas Anthonia Baduku
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of research in basic and clinical sciences , makurdi benue/journal of research in basic and clinical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2705-4004
pISSN - 2705-3385
DOI - 10.46912/jrbcs.89
Subject(s) - girl , precocious puberty , pediatrics , medicine , central precocious puberty , endocrinology , psychology , developmental psychology , hormone
Precocious puberty is the onset of puberty before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys. There is a global trend towards earlier onset of puberty. The prevalence is not known in Nigeria. Precocious puberty has implications such as inappropriate body appearance, psychological effects and decreased final height. This is a rare case report of a 3-year-old girl who presents with precocious puberty. Investigations did not reveal the cause. Investigations and treatment are expensive and a challenge in a poor resource setting. Early diagnosis and treatment are recommended to reduce the complications associated with it.