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A Testicular Leydig Cell Tumor; An Uncommon Cause of Precocious Puberty: A Case Report With Secondary Central Precocious Puberty

open access: yesActa Medica Iranica, 2023
Sexual precocity in boys is defined as any sign of secondary sexual characteristics present before the age of 9. Leydig cell tumors of the testes are a rare cause of peripheral precocious puberty in boys.
Seyede Tahereh Mousavi   +2 more
doaj  

A Testicular Leydig Cell Tumor; An Uncommon Cause of Precocious Puberty: A Case Report With Secondary Central Precocious Puberty [PDF]

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Sexual precocity in boys is defined as any sign of secondary sexual characteristics present before the age of 9. Leydig cell tumors of the testes are a rare cause of peripheral precocious puberty in boys. Here, we report 8 years and 4-month-old boys with
Farzaneh, Mohammad Reza   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Rare variants in the MECP2 gene in girls with central precocious puberty: a translational cohort study.

open access: yes, 2023
BACKGROUND: Identification of genetic causes of central precocious puberty have revealed epigenetic mechanisms as regulators of human pubertal timing.
Kaisinger, Lena R   +92 more
core   +2 more sources

Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue and recombinant human growth hormone treatment for idiopathic central precocious puberty in girls

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Purpose To investigate the effectiveness and safety of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa) in combination with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in girls with central precocious puberty (CPP). Methods Clinical data of 80 girls diagnosed
Yuzhen Shi   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Central Precocious Puberty as a Complication of Therapy with Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and an Aromatase Inhibitor for Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome

open access: yesCase Reports in Pediatrics, 2019
Glucocorticoids are typically prescribed for the treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome of childhood. In selected patients with refractory focal segmental glomuerulosclerosis (FSGS), adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) can be used to induce remission and ...
Sungeeta Agrawal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Precocious Puberty: Etiology and Current Treatment

open access: yes, 2023
Precocious puberty also known as premature puberty is an abnormal pubertal development that can affect a child's growth and development. The clinical manifestations of precocious puberty are generally diverse and based on etiology are classified into ...
Ajmala, Indana Eva   +8 more
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Precocious puberty in girls: a clinical case of idiopathic central precocious puberty

open access: yesPediatrician (St. Petersburg), 2021
Central precocious puberty occupies an important place in the practice of a pediatric endocrinologist. If the patient reveals signs of premature sexual development, the diagnostic search is aimed at eliminating the tumor origin of both false (peripheral) and gonadotropin-dependent, or central, precocious puberty, as well as gonadotropin-independent ...
Olga V. Lagno   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

International Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Patients With Hereditary Angioedema

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by unpredictable episodes of tissue swelling (angioedema), which, in most cases, occur first under the age of 18 years, and entail a significant burden of disease not only for the patients but also for their families.
Henriette Farkas   +128 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Mechanistic Interplay between Gut Microbiota and Precocious Puberty: A Narrative Review

open access: yesMicroorganisms
The gut microbiota has been implicated in the context of sexual maturation during puberty, with discernible differences in its composition before and after this critical developmental stage.
Min Yue, Lei Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

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