The clinic nurse is assessing a child with central precocious puberty. What conditions can cause central precocious puberty? (Select all that apply.)
a. Trauma
b. Neoplasms
c. Radiotherapy
d. Exogenous sex hormones
e. Primary hypothyroidism
ANS: A, B, C
Trauma, neoplasms, and radiotherapy can be the cause of central precocious puberty. Exogenous sex hormones and primary hypothyroidism can cause peripheral precocious puberty.
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