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A boy is described with early puberty and Chiari 1 malformation. It is not known whether there was an etiological relationship between these two conditions, or whether they were coincidental. This report emphasizes the utility of MRI when early puberty is diagnosed, particularly in males.
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Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/complicaciones , Pubertad Precoz/etiología , Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/diagnóstico , Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/cirugía , Niño , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , MasculinoRESUMEN
The Authors describe the growth of a 2 year old child affected by Dubowitz syndrome. The child came to their observation because of short stature and microcephaly.
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Antropometría , Trastornos del Crecimiento/fisiopatología , Microcefalia/fisiopatología , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , SíndromeRESUMEN
PIP: A review of the literature concerning age at menarche is presented, and the various methods for measuring age at menarche are described. Factors considered include genetic and ethnic factors, family characteristics, physique, geographic factors, morbidity, and socioeconomic factors. The results of a wide range of studies from historical times to the present are summarized. The geographic focus is worldwide. (summary in ENG)^ieng