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Precocious Puberty and Covid-19 Into Perspective: Potential Increased Frequency, Possible Causes, and a Potential Emergency to Be Addressed

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
A significant increase in precocious puberty, rapidly progressive puberty and precocious menarche has been reported in Italy since the initial lockdown because of the pandemic, and this could represent a new emergency to be addressed during this pandemic.
M. Street, C. Sartori, C. Catellani, B. Righi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long‐term efficacy and safety of gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analog treatment in children with idiopathic central precocious puberty: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Clinical Endocrinology, 2021
To investigate the long‐term efficacy and safety of gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) treatment in children with idiopathic central precocious puberty (CPP).
Xiaoping Luo, Yan Liang, L. Hou, Wei Wu, Yanqin Ying, F. Ye   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Face and voice attractiveness judgments change during adolescence [PDF]

, 2009
Attractivenessjudgments are thought to underpin adaptive mate choice decisions. We investigated how these judgmentschange during adolescence when mate choice is becoming relevant.
DeBruine, Lisa, Jones, Benedict, Little, Anthony, Roberts, S. Craig, Saxton, Tamsin   +4 more
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Sedentary lifestyle and precocious puberty in girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian experience

Endocrine Connections, 2021
Objective This retrospective study aimed to evaluate children observed for suspected precocious puberty in five Italian centers of Pediatric Endocrinology during the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (March–September 2020), compared to ...
L. Chioma, C. Bizzarri, Martina Verzani, D. Fava, M. Salerno, D. Capalbo, C. Guzzetti, L. Penta, L. Di Luigi, N. Di Iorgi, M. Maghnie, S. Loche, M. Cappa   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Role of Pediatric Nutrition as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Precocious Puberty

Life, 2021
Puberty is a critical phase of growth and development characterized by a complex process regulated by the neuroendocrine system. Precocious puberty (PP) is defined as the appearance of physical and hormonal signs of pubertal development at an earlier age
V. Calcaterra, E. Verduci, V. C. Magenes, M. Pascuzzi, V. Rossi, Arianna Sangiorgio, A. Bosetti, G. Zuccotti, C. Mameli   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Genetic factors in precocious puberty

Clinical and experimental pediatrics, 2021
Pubertal onset is known to result from reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, which is controlled by complex interactions of genetic and nongenetic factors.
Y. Shim, Hae-sang Lee, J. Hwang
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Diet-Induced Hypothalamic Inflammation, Phoenixin, and Subsequent Precocious Puberty

Nutrients, 2021
Recent studies have shown a rise in precocious puberty, especially in girls. At the same time, childhood obesity due to overnutrition and energy imbalance is rising too.
G. Valsamakis, Angeliki Arapaki, Dimitris Balafoutas, E. Charmandari, N. Vlahos   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

On the origin of trisomy 21 Down syndrome [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Down syndrome, characterized by an extra chromosome 21 is the most common genetic cause for congenital malformations and learning disability.
Hultén, Maj A., Iwarsson, Erik, Jonsson, Anna Maria, Papadogiannakis, Nikos, Patel, Suketu D., Tankimanova, Maira, Westgren, Magnus   +6 more
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Exploring the Mechanistic Interplay between Gut Microbiota and Precocious Puberty: A Narrative Review

Microorganisms
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dietary pattern and precocious puberty risk in Chinese girls: a case-control study

Nutrix Journal
Background The role of dietary intake on precocious puberty remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between the amount and frequency of dietary intake and the risk of precocious puberty in Chinese girls.
Qiuyun Gu, Youmei Wu, Zhuowei Feng, Yimeng Chai, Shan Hou, Zhiping Yu, Xiuhua Shen   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source