Hypergenitalism

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As hypergenitalism refers to an excessive or premature development of the primary and secondary sexual characteristics. The opposite of hypergenitalism is hypogenitalism .

In some publications, premature puberty is listed under the term pubertas praecox and not under hypergenitalism, so that only genitals that are too large fall under hypergenitalism.

etiology

Hypergenitalism is hormonal . An overproduction of sex hormones , but also an excessive intake of corresponding hormones from outside, can lead to hypergenitalism in children. The pineal gland secretes epiphyseal hormones that have an inhibitory effect on gonadal maturation in children. Therefore, malfunction or destruction of the pineal gland can lead to hypergenitalism.

Hypergenitalism as a symptom

In the very rare leprechaunism (Donohue syndrome), hypergenitalism is one of the symptoms.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b M. Buchta among others: The Physikum: GK 1-repetitorium. Elsevier, Urban & Fischer Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-437-43050-5 , p. 377. limited preview in Google book search
  2. ^ R. Witkowski et al. Lexicon of Syndromes and Malformations: Causes, Genetics, Risks. Springer, 2003, ISBN 3-540-44305-3 , p. 738. Restricted preview in the Google book search

literature

  • IP Bronstein: Hypergenitalism in Children. In: J of Pediatrics 14, 1939, pp. 203-212.