Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096p116 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | IMPE2023

Evaluation of Brain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Findings in Patients with Apparently Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty (Cpp) Aged Between 6 and 8 Years at Diagnosis

Arcari Andrea , Freire Analía , Díaz Marsiglia Yenifer , Morín Analía , Ricci Jaime , Gabriela Bastida María , Alonso Guillermo , Gryngarten Mirta

Introduction: CPP is the onset of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 years for girls, due to early activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. Near 90% of girls have idiopathic CPP, in rare cases, CPP may occur due to intracranial pathology causing organic CPP. Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (B-MRI) with gadolinium is the tool to exclude organic CPP. There is controversy regarding the need for MRI testing in CPP girls whose puber...