The mother of a 6-year-old Hispanic girl comes into the clinic stating that her daughter is developing breasts, pubic hair, and has acne on her forehead
On assessment, you notice that she has Tanner Stage 2 breast and pubic hair, oily skin, and some blemishes on her forehead. You suspect, based on this assessment, that the child could be having precocious puberty. What laboratory result would you expect to see in a child with precocious puberty? 1. High LH
2. Low LH
3. High TSH
4. Low FSH
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1. Children with precocious puberty have elevated hormone levels, including LH, FSH and Estradiol in females. Males will have an increase in testosterone levels. The treatment goal is to utilize GnRH Analogs to suppress hormone levels until it is a more appropriate time for the child to experience puberty.
2. LH is usually elevated.
3. TSH is not assessed.
4. FSH is usually elevated.
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