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Approach to the Patient: Central Precocious Puberty

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2023
AbstractCentral precocious puberty (CPP) classically refers to premature activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis with onset of sexual development before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys. A decrease in the age of thelarche has been reported over the past several decades; however, the tempo of pubertal progression can be ...
Marissa J Kilberg, Maria G Vogiatzi
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Treatment of central precocious puberty

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2002
This chapter describes several aspects of the management of treatment in girls and boys with central precocious puberty. Although there is some controversy about the indication for gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist treatment in the literature, a list of clear indications is presented and monitoring requirements for treatment are discussed ...
Carl-Joachim, Partsch, Wolfgang G, Sippell   +1 more
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Ocular findings in central precocious puberty

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2022
To evaluate ocular findings in central precocious puberty (PP).This prospective study included 38 children with PP and 34 healthy control children. All participants were evaluated in terms of refractive error, axial length (AL), and anterior segment parameters, including keratometry (K), corneal volume (CV), anterior chamber depth (ACD), anterior ...
Serkan Bilge Koca, Semra Koca
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Central precocious puberty: From genetics to treatment

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2018
Central precocious puberty (CPP) results from early activation of the hypothalamic - pituitary -gonadal (HPG) axis and follows the same sequence as normal puberty.
Erica A Eugster
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Incidence and Prevalence of Central Precocious Puberty in Korea: An Epidemiologic Study Based on a National Database

Journal of Pediatrics, 2019
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence and incidence of central precocious puberty in Korea using claims data provided by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in Korea as the population-based epidemiologic study.
Hyun Wook Chae, Mo Kyung Jung, Gi Hyeon Seo   +2 more
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Treatment of central precocious puberty

Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, 2009
In consideration of the large number of the rapid advances in this area, it seems appropriate to highlight some of the recent studies that address factors involved in the decision to treat a child with central precocious puberty, and two recent advances in drug therapy.There are still many areas of uncertainty regarding treatment of central precocious ...
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Monitoring Therapy for Central Precocious Puberty

PEDIATRICS, 2002
To the Editor. — We read with great interest the article by Bhatia, Neely, and Wilson1 published in Pediatrics. The article suggests a simple and accurate method for assessing efficacy of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog treatment of central precocious puberty (CPP). Although the GnRH stimulation test, intravenous or subcutaneous, is still
M. Salerno, S. Di Maio, A. Tenore, E. K. Neely   +3 more
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Central precocious puberty: Evaluation by neuroimaging

Pediatric Radiology, 1995
To evaluate the incidence of abnormal intracranial findings in children with central precocious puberty, 62 children (51 girls, 11 boys) were examined by computerized tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Forty-four had normal examinations; 18 (11 girls, 7 boys) showed intracranial pathologies, including hamartoma of the ...
L, Kornreich, G, Horev, S, Blaser, D, Daneman, R, Kauli, M, Grunebaum   +5 more
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Central Precocious Puberty and Abnormal Chromosomal Patterns

Endocrine Pathology, 2000
Central precocious puberty (PP) can be caused by chromosomal aberrations. We report three patients presenting with central PP in whom karyotype analysis demonstrated abnormal chromosomal patterns. The first patient was affected by the triple-X syndrome, commonly characterized by premature ovarian failure.
Grosso, S., Anichini, C., Berardi, R., Balestri, P., Pucci, L., Morgese, G.   +5 more
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[Central precocious puberty].

Tijdschrift voor kindergeneeskunde, 1987
Precocious puberty is a stressful event for patient and environment. The diagnostic evaluation will be discussed. LHRH analogs will give a new approach in the treatment of central precocious puberty.
R J, Odink, S L, Drop
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