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A potential mechanism for the sexual dimorphism in the onset of puberty and incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty in children: Sex-specific kisspeptin as an integrator of puberty signals

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2012
The major determinants of the variability in pubertal maturation are reported to be genetic and inherited. Nonetheless, nutritional status contributes significantly to this variability. Malnutrition delays puberty whereas obesity has been associated to a
Suzy eBianco, Suzy eBianco
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Psychiatric Morbidity Is Overrepresented in Young Girls at High Risk of Developing Anorexia Nervosa

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Psychiatric comorbidity frequently presents in anorexia nervosa (AN). Yet, the premorbid mental health status is relatively unknown. The aim of this study was to map out psychiatric morbidity and psychopathology among girls at familial high risk (FHR) of developing AN, thereby detecting possible underlying vulnerabilities preceding ...
Karin Dahlin, Kajsa Järvholm, Jovanna Dahlgren, Elisabet Wentz   +3 more
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Hypothyroidism-associated testicular enlargement: is it a form of precocious puberty or not? A case report

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2011
In children with untreated hypothyroidism, the onset of puberty is usually delayed, but gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty may occur in children with severe hypothyroidism of long duration.
Ihsan Esen, Fatma Demirel
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Revertant Mosaicism Obscures Long‐Awaited Molecular Confirmation of Diamond‐Blackfan Anemia

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
Nicholas A. Borja, Mustafa Tekin
wiley   +1 more source

Community as Medicine: A Qualitative Exploration of Meaningful Social Support and Health for Trans‐ and Gender‐Diverse People in England

European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The poor mental and physical health of trans‐ and gender‐diverse (TGD) young people is well established and commonly attributed to gender minority stress. Although recent research has shown that social support can mitigate these effects, less attention has been paid to the psychological processes through which this occurs.
Chase Staras, Juliet Wakefield, Daragh McDermott, Bethany Jones   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Serum Leptin Levels and Growth in Patients with β-Thalassaemia Major

Anemia, 2016
Background. Iron deposition in the body can damage the endocrine glands of patients with β-thalassaemia major (β-TM). Leptin plays a key role in the regulation of appetite, body fat mass, and endocrine function. Objectives.
Lamia Mustafa Al-Naama, Meaad Kadum Hassan, Muhannad Maki Abdul Karim   +2 more
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Epilepsy syndromes classification

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy syndromes are distinct electroclinical entities which have been recently defined by the International League Against Epilepsy Nosology and Definitions Task Force. Each syndrome is associated with “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiologic findings”.
Elaine C. Wirrell, Nicola Specchio, Rima Nabbout, Phillip L. Pearl, Kate Riney   +4 more
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Endocrine manifestations of celiac disease

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012
Background: Celiac disease can have extra gastrointestinal tract (GIT) presentations, most of which are endocrine. The aim of this study was to present patients diagnosed to have celiac disease from an endocrine department and to study the prevalence of ...
R Philip, P P Patidar, S Saran, P Agarwal, TVS Arya, K K Gupta   +5 more
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The multiple hit model of infantile and epileptic spasms: The 2025 update

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Infantile and epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) is a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy manifesting with epileptic spasms and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. There is an urgent need for the development of more effective and tolerated therapies.
Aristea S. Galanopoulou, Wenzhu B. Mowrey, Wei Liu, Anna Maria Katsarou, Qianyun Li, Oleksii Shandra, Solomon L. Moshé   +6 more
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Alternate-day fasting delays pubertal development in normal-weight mice but prevents high-fat diet-induced obesity and precocious puberty

Nutrition & Diabetes
Background/Objectives Childhood obesity, particularly in girls, is linked to early puberty onset, heightening risks for adult-onset diseases. Addressing childhood obesity and precocious puberty is vital to mitigate societal burdens.
Rahim Ullah, Chuqing Xue, Senjie Wang, Zhewen Qin, Naveed Rauf, Shumin Zhan, Naimat Ullah Khan, Yi Shen, Yu-Dong Zhou, Junfen Fu   +9 more
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