An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with a sex hormone deficiency and has begun a course of treatment with testosterone. What change in the boy's health status would necessitate a stop to the course of treatment?
A) Excessive growth in height
B) Signs of puberty
C) Recurrent urinary tract infections
D) Increased blood pressure
B
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If premature puberty occurs in a boy being treated with androgens (e.g., precocious sexual development, enlarged penis), it is necessary to stop the drug. Changes in blood pressure, increased growth, and urinary tract infections are unlikely causes for the cessation in treatment.
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