2002
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00669.x
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Pelvic sonography and uterine artery color Doppler analysis in the diagnosis of female precocious puberty

Abstract: Uterine artery Doppler analysis may assist the diagnosis of gonodotrophin releasing hormone-dependent precocious puberty, may be useful for the selection of those girls needing treatment, and may simplify the follow-up of girls treated for precocities.

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“…Approximately 95% of isosexual precocity is gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)‐dependent and is due to idiopathic activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis without evident underlying anatomical causes3. The causes of GnRH‐independent puberty include gonadal, adrenal and iatrogenic sources of hormone production4, 5 and its treatment is related to the solution of the specific underlying factors. GnRH‐dependent isosexual precocity requires the GnRH‐agonist suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Approximately 95% of isosexual precocity is gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)‐dependent and is due to idiopathic activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis without evident underlying anatomical causes3. The causes of GnRH‐independent puberty include gonadal, adrenal and iatrogenic sources of hormone production4, 5 and its treatment is related to the solution of the specific underlying factors. GnRH‐dependent isosexual precocity requires the GnRH‐agonist suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To the best of our knowledge, only two papers have analyzed the influence of hormonal changes and subsequent internal genitalia transformations during puberty on uterine vascular modifications17, 18. However, we recently demonstrated that uterine artery Doppler analysis may assist the diagnosis of GnRH‐dependent precocious puberty, that it may be useful for the selection of those girls needing treatment and that it may simplify the follow‐up of girls treated for precocities5. In addition, Doppler analysis seems to be helpful in the management of premature pubarche19.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A presença do eco endometrial e o comprimento uterino maior do que dois desvios padrões para a média da idade específica tiveram especificidades de 98 e 95% e sensibilidades de 42 e 46%, respectivamente, para o diagnóstico da puberdade precoce 7 . Em outra pesquisa, a avaliação do volume uterino e a presença do eco endometrial também apresentaram boas especificidades, de 90 e 80%, respectivamente, e sensibilidades de 78 e 56%, respectivamente 11 . O aumento da relação corpo-colo também foi referido como um dos bons indicadores do incremento da secreção estrogênica 18 .…”
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“…A ultra-sonografia pélvica provou ser técnica não invasiva e precisa na avaliação da genitália interna de meninas com puberdade precoce central. Vários parâmetros ultra-sonográficos são citados como indicadores do efeito da secreção estrogênica, destacando-se o aumento dos volumes uterino [11][12][13][14] e ovariano [15][16][17] , o incremento do comprimento longitudinal do útero 16 e da relação entre as medidas do corpo e do colo uterinos 17,18 e a presença do eco endometrial 11,14,17,18 . Após e durante o tratamento, a ultra-sonografia pélvica pode monitorizar se essas mudanças puberais precocemente desenvolvidas estão regredindo.…”
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“…Embora alguns autores (29) atribuam sensibilidade e especificidade de 100% ao volume uterino (ponto de corte 1,8ml), o tema permanece controverso e outros instrumentos diagnósticos são mais utilizados. Estudo recente (32) …”
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