Pediatric Endocrinology Glossary

The age at which a child's current height would be at the 50th percentile on growth charts.

Rate of linear growth over a specified time period, typically expressed in centimeters per year.

Excessive growth of dark, coarse hair in androgen-sensitive areas of the body in females, indicating hyperandrogenism.

Excessive androgen production or action in females, causing masculinization features like hirsutism, acne, and irregular...

Condition where low gonadotropin levels lead to reduced sex hormone production and delayed or absent pubertal developmen...

Decreased production of one or more anterior pituitary hormones, often causing growth retardation and delayed puberty in...

Complex hormonal pathway controlling reproductive function through GnRH, LH, FSH, and sex steroid interactions.

Thyroid hormone deficiency that can significantly impact growth and development in children.

Growth factor measured to assess growth hormone status and monitor treatment response.

Primary binding protein for IGF-1 in circulation, reflecting growth hormone status.

Condition where growth hormone production is impaired while other pituitary hormones remain normal.

Condition characterized by deficient LH and FSH production with otherwise normal pituitary function, causing hypogonadot...

Idiopathic short stature - short stature without an identifiable underlying pathological cause.

Intrauterine growth restriction - condition where fetal growth is impaired, often resulting in SGA births and potential...

Chromosomal study examining the number and structure of chromosomes to diagnose genetic causes of disorders of sex devel...

Chromosomal condition in males causing tall stature, delayed puberty, and reduced testosterone production.

Luteinizing hormone, a gonadotropin that stimulates testosterone production in boys and ovulation in girls during pubert...

Diagnostic test measuring luteinizing hormone response to synthetic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone to assess pube...

Group of disorders characterized by selective loss of adipose tissue, often associated with insulin resistance and metab...

Rare genetic disorder causing fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait spots, and precocious puberty.

Abnormally small but normally formed penis, typically defined as stretched penile length more than 2.5 standard deviatio...

Calculated genetic height potential based on parents' heights, used to assess growth expectations.

Monogenic diabetes caused by single gene mutations affecting pancreatic beta-cell function, typically presenting in adol...

Involuntary urination during sleep in children beyond the typical age of bladder control, often associated with hormonal...