Peripheral precocious puberty (PPP) differs from central precocious puberty (CPP) in which manner?
a. PPP results from a central nervous system (CNS) insult.
b. PPP occurs more frequently in girls.
c. PPP may be viewed as a variation in sexual development.
d. PPP results from hormonal stimulation of the hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH).
ANS: C
PPP may be viewed as a variation in sexual development. PPP results from hormone stimulation other than the hypothalamic Gn-RH. Isolated manifestations of secondary sexual development occur. PPP can be missed if these changes are viewed as variations in pubertal onset. CPP results from CNS insult, occurs more frequently in girls, and results from hormonal stimulation of the hypothalamic Gn-RH.
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