Early Activation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis in a Young Child

question 4

Multiple Choice

Early activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in a young child will lead to:

• A) GnRH-dependent precocious puberty.
• B) GnRH-independent precocious puberty.
• C) pseudoprecocious puberty.
• D) pseudohermaphroditism.

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