Cabrera, Susanne M.DiMeglio, Linda A.Eugster, Erica A.2025-06-062025-06-062013Cabrera SM, DiMeglio LA, Eugster EA. Incidence and characteristics of pseudoprecocious puberty because of severe primary hypothyroidism. J Pediatr. 2013;162(3):637-639. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.10.043https://hdl.handle.net/1805/48541Severe primary hypothyroidism is a presumed rare cause of pseudoprecocious puberty (PsPP). Here, we report a 24% incidence of PsPP among 33 children with profound hypothyroidism. Those with PsPP were older and trended toward a higher thyroid stimulating hormone. Increased awareness of PsPP can hasten diagnosis and appropriate treatment.en-USPublisher PolicyPrecocious pubertyCongenital hypothyroidismThyrotropinArticle