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Taiwan Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Journal

1994

性早熟;攝食過度;頭部外傷;precocious puberty;hyperhagia;head injury

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Posttramatic Precocious Puberty And Hyperphagia: Casereport, Chih-Fan Yang, Choon-Khim Chong, May-Kuen Wong Dec 1994

Posttramatic Precocious Puberty And Hyperphagia: Casereport, Chih-Fan Yang, Choon-Khim Chong, May-Kuen Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

A case of 4 years 8 months old girl who had the brain insult was followed till 8 years 1 month old. Precocious puberty with hyperphagia was noted. Results of endocrine testing revealed normal pituitary function, but increased to pubertal level of gonadotropins. Radiological study confirmed posttramatic encephalomalacia at right hemisphere including right ventromedial hypothalamus. This report discussed the medical course of the case including rehabilitation management.

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