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1. What Is Premature Adrenarche?

Premature adrenarche is an early increase in adrenal androgen production, resulting in the early appearance of pubic and/or axillary hair without other sexual development (LynShue & Witchel, n.d.).

2. Will Premature Adrenarche affect growth?

Bone age and growth velocity are usually normal, but may be slightly advanced—especially among overweight children (LynShue & Witchel, n.d.).

3. Who is at risk for Premature Adrenarche?

Premature adrenarche is most commonly seen in African-American or Hispanic girls between the ages of 2 and 7 years old, but is also present in boys, and other races. Premature adrenarche is often seen in association with obesity or central nervous system (CNS) lesions (LynShue & Witchel, n.d.).

4. What are the risks of having Premature Adrenarche?

Evidence is emerging that some girls with premature adrenarche may have an increased risk to develop polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as adolescents or adults. Girls with PCOS have an increased risk to develop impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or the metabolic syndrome. Lifestyle modification should be encouraged for children with premature adrenarche because of its potential to decrease the risk to develop PCOS and its associated morbidities (LynShue & Witchel, n.d.).

References
 

LynShue, K. A., MD & Witchel, S. F., MD (n.d.). Precocious puberty. Retrieved January 20, 2008

from http://www.femalepatient.com/html/arc/sig/adoles/articles/032_01_031.asp .

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