Delayed puberty in boys in central Sweden: an observational study on diagnosing and management in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the usefulness of the classical definition of delayed puberty (DP) in boys with puberty nomograms and to describe the management of DP in boys in a hospital-based setting.

Study design

Observational retrospective multicentre study with a short-term follow-up.

Setting and participants

Boys diagnosed with DP during 2013-2015 at paediatric departments in four counties in central Sweden. The medical records of 165 boys were reviewed.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Number of boys with DP after re-evaluation of the diagnosis according to the classical definition in comparison with puberty nomograms. Description of investigations performed and treatment provided to boys with DP.

Results

In total, 45 and 58 boys were found to have D

SUBMITTER: Rodanaki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8814808 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature