Central precocious puberty
Central precocious puberty
Definition
Central precocious puberty (CPP), also referred to as gonadotropin dependent precocious puberty, is an endocrine-related developmental disease characterized by the onset of pubertal changes, with development of secondary sexual characteristics and accelerated growth and bone maturation, before the normal age of puberty (8 years in girls and 9 years in boys).
Also known as gonadotropin-dependant precocious puberty, gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty, precocious puberty, central — per MONDO