Comparative characteristics of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and constitutional delay of puberty in girls
AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate of the role of clinical laboratory and genitometric indicators in the differential diagnosis of constitutional puberty delay and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in girls. The results were obtained based on the examination of 23 patients with delayed puberty, of which 9 girls had hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, 14 had constitutional puberty delay. The groups are age-equal. The obtained results open up the possibility of determining the spectrum of necessary and sufficient criteria in the differential diagnosis of constitutional puberty delay and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
Keywords:hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; constitutional delay of puberty; puberty delay; puberty of girls