Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0036P70 | (1) | BSPED2014

Evaluating the diagnostic value of basal LH and LHRH test in predicting progression into precocious puberty in girls

Hu Kun , Kirk Lucinder , Sandhu Karam , Odubiyi Oreoluwa , Kirk Jeremy , Shaw Nick

Introduction: Current recommendations for diagnosing central precocious puberty (CPP) in girls suggest using basal LH levels >0.3 IU/l to predict progression into CPP and using stimulated LH values >5 IU/l in the LHRH test to diagnose CPP. Our objectives were to test the efficacy of using basal LH values as well as to establish diagnostic cut-offs for LHRH tests.Method: Retrospective data collection of LHRH test results of 173 girls between 2 and...