Colaco, M PDesai, M PChoksi, C SShah, K NMehta, R U1993-05-012009-05-301993-05-012009-05-301993-05-01Colaco MP, Desai MP, Choksi CS, Shah KN, Mehta RU. Hypothalamic hamartomas and precocious puberty. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1993 May-Jun; 60(3): 445-50http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/81206Ten children, five boys and five girls with true precocious puberty at an early age were found to have hypothalamic hamartomas on brain imaging. Very early onset of puberty, varying from a few weeks to three years of age, and rapid progression were characteristic. Accelerated growth velocity and markedly advanced bone age were evident in all. Gonadotropin and gonadal hormone levels were elevated above the prepubertal range. Six children had associated developmental delay or hyperactivity.engChild, PreschoolFemaleGonadal Steroid Hormones --bloodHamartoma --bloodHumansHypothalamic Neoplasms --bloodHypothalamus --pathologyInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePuberty, Precocious --bloodJournal Article