Premature adrenarche has traditionally applied to the appearance of sexual hair before the age of 8 yr in girls or 9 yr in boys without other evidence of maturation. It is characterized by the following EXCEPT

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Axillary hair typically follows pubic hair in premature adrenarche, not earlier (C).

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Chronic hepatitis C (B) is linked to thyroid dysfunction, unlike acute hepatitides (A, D, E).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia (C) is not associated with Graves’ disease; others (A, B, D, E) are autoimmune comorbidities.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Elevated alkaline phosphatase (C) is not typical in hypoparathyroidism; it’s seen in rickets or bone disease.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Glucocorticoids increase neutrophils (A) while decreasing eosinophils, lymphocytes, and basophils.