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Premature pubarche, hyperinsulinemia, hypothyroxinemia and hyperintensities in basal ganglia: All caused by a single congenital defect

open access: yes, 2016
Objective: Premature pubarche is the occurrence of pubic hair <8 years of age in girls and is mostly idiopathic but can be due to various virilising conditions such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia and androgen secreting tumours.

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Basal levels of 17-hydroxyprogesterone can distinguish children with isolated precocious pubarche

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Basal levels of androgens, in particular 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP), are widely debated as predictors of non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) among patients with precocious pubarche (PP).
Luongo, Caterina   +13 more
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Isolated premature pubarche: ultrasonographic and color Doppler analysis--a longitudinal study.

open access: yes, 2002
Twenty-seven girls with premature pubarche were studied by ultrasonographic and color Doppler analyses to determine the incidence of polycystic ovaries (PCO), to longitudinally assess their evolution, and to search for any hormonal correlation. The girls
S. Bernasconi   +7 more
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Premature Pubarche, Hyperinsulinemia and Hypothyroxinemia: Novel Manifestations of Congenital Portosystemic Shunts (Abernethy Malformation) in Children

open access: yes, 2015
Congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) is persistence of an anomalous embryological connection of the portal vein with a large vein of the vena cava system.
BEREKET, ABDULLAH   +3 more
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Age of Puberty in School-age Girls Living in Isfahan

open access: yesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2008
BACKGROUND: Due to geographical, racial, nutritional and socio-economical effective factors in pubertal age, assessment of pubertal stages should always be based on native, up-to-date and reliable references data from the same background population ...
Mehdi Salek Ardestani   +8 more
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Isolated Premature Pubarche: Report of Anthropometric and Metabolic Profile of a Brazilian Cohort of Girls

open access: yes, 2011
<i>Aims:</i> Isolated premature pubarche (PP) is commonly caused by premature adrenarche (PA), and links between PA, children born small for gestational age (SGA) and insulin resistance have already been made in some populations.
Leonardo dos Santos Garcia   +4 more
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The study of pubertal stage and age of menarche in girls in Isfahan province, Iran

open access: yesBMC Pediatrics
Background The onset age of pubertal changes varies widely among girls and has undergone changes over time around the world. This study aimed to determine the age of onset of puberty in healthy Iranian girls living in Isfahan province. Methods This cross-
Nafiseh Mozafarian   +5 more
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Precociuos Pubarche in a girl with a 48,xxxx karyotype

open access: yes, 2012
ntroduction: Only around 40 cases of 48,XXXX have been reported in the literature so far. Their phenotypes are very heterogeneous, but the number of X chromosome seems to be fundamental for normal growth, ovarian function and mental development.
Morandi, Grazia   +7 more
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Precocious pubarche: Experience in 173 cases Pubarquia precoz: Experiencia en 173 casos [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Precocious pubarche (PP), defined as the development of sexual pubic hair before 8 years of age in females and before 9 years in males, is usually a benign condition but it can also be the first sign of an underlying disease.
García, Hernán   +6 more
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The relationship between ovarian structure and hyperandrogenism in premature pubarche

open access: yes, 2001
The aim of this study was to describe the ovarian structure (OS) and its relationship with hyperandrogenism in girls with premature pubarche (PP). A pelvic ultrasound was carried out in 23 girls with PP and in 57 prepubertal age-matched controls (C), and
Silva, VCG   +5 more
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