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Precocious puberty means an abnormally early onset of puberty. A sequence of events occurs during which a child develops into a young adult beginning at an unexpectedly early age. Glands that secrete growth and sex hormones begin to function abnormally early in life resulting in this condition. Often, the exact cause of precocious puberty is not known.
Precocious puberty (PP) is a statistical definition; that is, it is the onset of secondary sexual characteristics in children at an age that is two standard deviations younger than the mean age of pubertal onset. The actual age that defines sexual precocity is therefore dependent on the epidemiological data that one uses to define the average age of pubertal onset. Different populations and different time periods will therefore have differing definitions of PP. Classically, in North America, puberty is considered precocious if it begins before age 8 in girls or age 9 in boys. Recently, most likely because of increasing weight in the population, puberty appears to be having an earlier age of onset.
Secondary sexual characteristics include testicular enlargement (>3 ml) and/or pubic hair development in boys, and breast and/or pubic hair development in girls. Other signs suggestive of pubertal onset include acne, growth acceleration, voice changes, vaginal discharge or bleeding, and advanced skeletal maturation. There are many terms used to describe pre-pubertal children who have isolated signs of puberty. These children, however, do not necessarily meet the criteria for true precocious puberty. These terms include premature thelarche, premature adrenarche, premature pubarche and premature menarche. The terminology is often confusing as these are also referred to by some authors as incomplete precocious puberty. Precocious puberty can occur in several forms. Normally, the hypothalamus initiates puberty by stimulating the pituitary to release gonadotropins (FSH and LH), the hormones which control growth and function of the sex organs. When gonadotropins are released, synthesis and secretion of steroids (such as estrogen, progesterone or testosterone) occur, leading to development of secondary sexual characteristics. If this occurs prematurely, a child starts to develop secondary sexual characteristics and proceeds to sexual maturity at an unexpectedly early age. Since the maturing of one's bones is usually accelerated by this condition, early fusion of the growth plates occurs, resulting in shortening of adult stature. However, during childhood, children with precocious puberty are often taller than their peers.
CPP can be caused by CNS tumors (craniopharyngioma, glioma, etc.) and other CNS disorders including: hypothalamic hamartoma of the tuber cinereum, encephalitis, brain abscess, static encephalopathy, global delays, sarcoid or tubercular granuloma, head trauma, vascular lesion, cranial irradiation, or neurofibromatosis type 1 (usually associated with optic glioma). CPP can also follow the treatment of virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia or the treatment of other causes of gonadotropin independent precocious puberty (GIPP).
The causes of GIPP include gonadal, adrenal, ectopic, or exogenous sources of hormone production. Hypothyroidism may also cause GIPP which is felt to be mediated by TSH stimulation of the FSH receptor. Very rarely, ingestion of birth control pills, or other preparations containing estrogens, or meat containing high estrogen concentrations can cause this disorder. Hormone-secreting tumors of the ovary or adrenal glands are also associated with precocious puberty. Estrogen-secreting ovarian granulosa-thecal cell tumors are probably the most common form of sex steroid-secreting tumors among girls with this disorder. Human chorionic gonadotropin tumors of the ovary, such as choriocarcinomas or teratomas, may be associated with ovarian sex steroid stimulation and precocious puberty in girls. Benign ovarian cysts may be present in some female patients with PP.
This disorder is classically characterized among females by breast development beginning before the age of eight years in white girls, 6.8 years for Hispanic girls and 6.6 years for Black girls, or the onset of menstruation before the age of approximately ten years (white-10.6 years, Hispanic-10.0 years and black-9.7 years). Among males, precocious puberty can be defined as pubertal development beginning before the age of nine years for white males, 9.5 years for Hispanic males and 8 years for black males. Boys with this disorder tend to exhibit facial, underarm (axillary) and pubic hair, accelerated growth, and a deepening voice. Puberty may occur even before three years of age in some cases of this disorder.
CPP has an incidence of 1 in 5-10,000 children with a female to male ratio of greater than 20:1 although this ratio is debated. Eighty to ninety percent of girls with PP have idiopathic CPP whereas over 50% of boys have an identifiable etiology for PP.
Normal puberty begins when the pulsatile release of GnRH from the hypothalamus begins. This results in an increase in the frequency and magnitude of gonadotropin release, especially LH. Unfortunately, it is challenging to determine the initial clinical corollary to these biochemical events. It has been suggested that there is a continuum of sexual development in girls from uncomplicated premature thelarche to true precocious puberty; the former being more likely to develop in girls under 2 years of age. This spectrum exists both clinically and biochemically and emphasizes the need for the clinician to distinguish between patients when making decisions about treatment. The criteria for diagnosis and treatment of CPP need to be reached through a synthesis of clinical findings as well as laboratory evidence for activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The gold standard for determination of pubertal gonadotropin secretion is the GnRH stimulation test. In boys, serum testosterone levels are useful for the diagnosis of PP. Diagnostic studies including head MRI, pelvic ultrasound, and skeletal age determination are frequently required in the work-up of children with CPP.
The aims of treatment are to arrest physical maturation, prevent early menarche, bring final adult height closer to genetic expectation and allow normal psychosocial development. Treatment with very potent, long acting GnRH analogues have resulted in significant improvement in height in many, although not all, children with PP caused by both organic conditions and idiopathic CPP. These can be given as subcutaneous injections, intra-nasally, and as subcutaneous implants. These GnRH superactive agonists work by first stimulating and then, after a few days, suppressing pulsatile LH and FSH release. This leads to suppression of gonadal steroid production. In general, girls who need treatment are those who progress rapidly through puberty, whereas girls who progress more slowly will likely have the unsustained or slowly progressive variety of precocious puberty and will often do well without intervention. The degree of bone age advancement is also helpful for determining the tempo of pubertal progression.
Genetic counseling will be of benefit for families of patients with male- limited precocious puberty (familial testotoxicosis) and other genetic forms of this disorder.
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Kaplowitz P. Precocious puberty: update on secular trends, definitions, diagnosis, and treatment. Adv Pediatr. 2004;51:37-62.
Olshan JO. Central Precocious Puberty. In: International Symposium on A current Review in Pediatric Endocrionolgy. 2001;129-142.
Kaplowitz PB, Oberfield SE. Reexamination of the age limit for defining when puberty is precocious in girls in the United States: implications for evaluation and treatment. Drug and Therapeutics and Executive Committees of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society. Pediatrics. 1999;104(4 Pt 1):936-941.
Lee PA. Central precocious puberty. An overview of diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1999;28(4):901-18, xi.
Palmert MR, Malin HV, Boepple PA. Unsustained or slowly progressive puberty in young girls: initial presentation and long-term follow-up of 20 untreated patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1999;84(2):415-423.
Herman-Giddens ME, Slora EJ, Wasserman RC, et al. Secondary sexual characteristics and menses in young girls seen in office practice: a study from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings network. Pediatrics. 1997;99(4):505-512.
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Nicklaus, DJ & Creamer Represent Tee It Forward
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus, PGA Tour professional Dustin Johnson and 2010 U.S. Women's Open champion Paula Creamer will return to serve as spokespersons for Tee It Forward, a joint PGA of America and USGA initiative encouraging golfers to have more fun by playing from tees that better align with their ability.
The three professionals will be featured in materials promoting the Tee It Forward message to golfers and golf facilities across the country throughout the year. Through this program, facilities are encouraged to provide golfers with more options off the tee, or recommend that golfers use existing forward tees to have a more enjoyable experience on the course.
"We want golfers to know that they can Tee It Forward anytime and anywhere," Nicklaus said. "Average golfers, who are inspired and motivated to play like their favorite Tour players, should not look at where those players tee from but, instead, the results of those tee shots. If golfers, who often play too far back, would move to a more forward tee, they are going to be left with shorter irons into greens, which enhances their ability to score better, and, in the end, makes the game more fun . . . and that's what it's all about."
The PGA of America and USGA promoted Tee It Forward for a specific time period in 2011, but the success of the program warranted year-round implementation in 2012. More than 1,900 facilities registered in 2011 with an average of 123 golfers per facility (nearly 237,000 nationwide) playing from forward tees during the promotional period. Additionally, a survey of more than 3,000 consumers who experienced the program showed that 70 percent found their round of golf more enjoyable and more than 90 percent said they would recommend Tee It Forward to a friend. The survey also found nearly 50 percent of respondents saying the program helped them play faster.
Nicklaus, Johnson and Creamer form a versatile core as spokespersons for the program because of their experience in the golf industry, success on the course, varied playing styles and consistent involvement with community programs and growth of the game initiatives.
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President Obama rejected the Keystone XL oil pipeline this time last year, a result that Canada had every reason to be dismayed by, as did Americans whom the project would have employed. The issue is coming back, and the president has even less reason to nix the project than he did last time. . .
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Nikolai Kulemin had been an interesting topic of discussion over the last couple weeks. Ready to hit free agency for the first time, there were generally two schools of thought circling the Maple Leafs winger:
— "He hasn't scored more than 10 goals in any of the last three seasons. How could you spend money on that?"
— "The last time he was used in an offensive role with decent linemates, he potted 30. Why not try to make that work?"
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The Islanders apparently bought No. 2. Wednesday. They signed Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski, his linemate during that 30-goal season, to four-year contracts. Kulemin will count a little less than $4.2 million against the salary cap, Grabovski $5 million. It's an overpayment, particularly on Kulemin — but then, Garth Snow has to overpay a little bit. And even when he's willing to overpay, someone needs to accept.
"It's like fishing," Snow told Newsday. "You put your line in the water and you hope for some nibbles. We got two big bites today."
It's a smart move all the same for the Islanders, assuming they pair the two players and use them in a way that fosters the play-driving, possession-minded approach that made them good together in the first place. Grabovski had 29 goals and 29 assists as Kulemin's center. Clarke MacArthur (21G, 41A) was on the other wing. The three were Toronto's best line by a lot.
By the 2013 lockout season with the Maple Leafs, Randy Carlyle (for whatever reason) was using Grabovski, Kulemin and MacArthur in more defensive roles. That, combined with the fact that Carlyle's system leads to his teams getting drastically outshot, led to Grabovski taking a buyout and MacArthur leaving for Ottawa.
Both players bounced back in 2013-14 — Grabovski had 35 points (13G, 22A) in 58 games for Washington and a 51.0 percent Corsi For on a team that struggled at 5-on-5. MacArthur was even better, putting up 24 goals, 31 assists and 54.1 percent Corsi For with the Senators.
While his old linemates cashed on their chance at rehabbing their stats, Kulemin slogged through another nine-goal season, starting most of his shifts in the defensive zone and playing more with Jay McClement than anyone else. Putting him in a position to score goals again would be smart under any circumstances; pairing him with Grabovski is even smarter.
All this adds up — at forward at least, because New York's blue line is mediocre at best — to be a pretty impressive group. John Tavares, Grabovski and Frans Nielsen down the middle is upper-echelon stuff. Kyle Okposo had a breakout season on the wing. Michael Grabner and Josh Bailey have been productive — and Bailey could be trade bait, regardless. It's a good look for the Islanders.


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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- After today's opening ceremonies at the Little League World Series, Toms River National star center fielder Kevin Blum did something he'd never done before.
Sign an autograph.
"That was my first one," the 12-year-old Blum said. "It was pretty cool."
Blum also posed for a picture for the autograph seeker, who looked to me no more than two or three years his junior. Then he signed a hat for 13-year-old Antonio Archina of Colonie, N.Y.
"I hope they weren't upset," Blum said. "I don't really like to smile."
If he can replicate his results in the Mid-Atlantic Regional, though, it would certainly put a smile on the faces of his coaches and teammates -- as well as further cement his new-found celebrity status.
His success in Bristol, Conn. out of the leadoff spot in the batting order has been well-documented. He hit for the home run-cycle (solo shot, two-run shot, three-run blast and grand slam) against the District of Columbia on Aug. 9 and then followed that performance up with a pair of homers the next day against New York.
TRN just has to hope it continues. If it does and TRN wins it all, maybe, just maybe, Blum will crack a smile after all.
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POSTED: 12:10 PM MDT Jul 18, 2011 UPDATED: 12:00 AM MDT Jul 28, 2016
With Elizabeth Berkley, aka Jessie Spano, turning 44 on Thursday, what better time to check in with her and the rest of the gang from "Saved by the Bell"?
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Heavy-equipment giant Caterpillar Inc is pulling out of Summerville in a move that would put 280 residents out of work.
The company today said it announced to workers that it has decided to close of its remanufacturing plant next year after conducting an extensive strategic review of the business.
"Over the last few years, the company has worked to position the facility to be more competitive," the Illinois-based company said in statement. "However, it has concluded that the Summerville facility is not viable as a long-term operation."
The factory tears down, recycles and rebuilds heavy-duty transmissions and related components for original equipment makers, which then resell the parts to aftermarket buyers.
The plant will conduct an "orderly ramp down of production," ahead of the scheduled mid-2014 shutdown. The decision will affect about 255 full-time employees and 25 temporary workers.
"This is not an easy decision, and we recognize this will impact our employees and their families, but after considering a number of options and alternatives, we have concluded we need to take this step," said Greg Folley, vice president of Caterpillar's Reman & Components Division. "In no way does this decision reflect upon our employees' hard work and dedication. They have demonstrated tremendous efforts to produce quality products for our customers. We will work hard to ensure the impacted workers have the support they need during this time."
Full-time Summerville employees will receive severance packages, and the company said it plans to work with agencies that provide outplacement services.
See Tuesday's editions of The Post and Courier for more details/
Contact John McDermott at 937-5572.


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I got some of the loose leaf for home and tea bags for work and I really like them.
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Instant yerba mate (they also sell a green tea version), mixed with pure stevia. Or you can get the unsweetened kind, which admittedly tastes like cack.
Just throw in a water bottle and shake up, and oddly enough it's also good in a morning protein shake. And as someone who could never stand diet drinks, aspartame, splenda, etc. I think this stuff tastes great.
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I got some of the loose leaf for home and tea bags for work and I really like them.
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Looks cool! Although fyi, if one has never had stevia before, one should probably try regular stevia first before investing in it. Some people taste it a little differently than others. I taste a chalky, bitter aftertaste with it so I tend to avoid it. Pity.
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ooo, thanks, I'll be looking for that.
@Corvidae-I bought some liquid Stevia at least a year ago-quite pricey-thought it was awful, so bitter, could not bring myself to get rid of it though. Then about a month ago I put just a few drops into my coffee in an effort to stop the splenda and it tasted great. It tasted like coffee only slightly sweeter, where with splenda it tasted sweet with a hint of coffee. Kinda weird. It was the same bottle. Maybe I used too much I dunno, I have also heard the brand can make a big difference. But different people definitely taste bitter differently, it was a high school experiment on genetics.
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