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Precocious Puberty [PDF]

Annals of Surgery, 1889
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Central Precocious Puberty Following Treatment of Precocious Pseudo-Puberty Caused by Leydig Cell Tumor: A Pediatric Case and Literature Review

Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2022
Leydig cell tumors can cause precocious puberty in prepubertal males. Radical orchiectomy is the standard therapy for Leydig cell tumors, with a good overall prognosis.
Jeong Ho Ahn, Ji Kyoung Park, Soo Jin Jung, Jeong Eun Lee   +3 more
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Bone mineral density and body composition in girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty before and after treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist

Clinics, 2012
OBJECTIVES: Idiopathic central precocious puberty and its postponement with a (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) GnRH agonist are complex conditions, the final effects of which on bone mass are difficult to define. We evaluated bone mass, body composition,
Sandra B. Alessandri, Francisco de A. Pereira, Rosângela A. Villela, Sonir R. R. Antonini, Paula C. L. Elias, Carlos E. Martinelli Jr., Margaret de Castro, Ayrton C. Moreira, Francisco J. A. de Paula   +8 more
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Etiology and clinical features of precocious puberty in children referred to the endocrinology clinic of Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Iran [PDF]

مجله علوم پزشکی فیض (پیوسته), 2023
Background and Aim: Precocious puberty presents a variety of causes and clinical features, with its prevalence on the rise. This study aimed at investigating the etiology and clinical characteristics of precocious puberty in children referred to the ...
kobra shiasi arani, seid mohammad Enayati Arani, Hamidreza Gilasi   +2 more
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Association between precocious puberty and obesity risk in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between early onset puberty and the risk of different forms of obesity in children.MethodsThe databases PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were systematically ...
Yongfu Song, Yibu Kong, Xiaofei Xie, Yongji Wang, Na Wang   +4 more
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Precocious puberty in children [PDF]

International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013
To determine the etiology of precocious puberty in children and to compare the clinical and laboratory parameters of central and peripheral precocious puberty.Cross-sectional study.Endocrine Clinic at National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, from January 2009 to December 2011.Children presenting with precocious puberty were included.
Atta, Irum, laghari, Taj, Khan, Yasir, Lone, Saira, Ibrahim, Mohsina, Raza, Jamal   +5 more
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The critical BMI hypothesis for puberty initiation and the gender prevalence difference: Evidence from an epidemiological survey in Beijing, China

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
BackgroundAlthough previous studies suggested that there is a certain level of body fat mass before puberty can be initiated, most studies have focused on girls.ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between precocious puberty and physical growth in ...
Meijuan Liu, Bingyan Cao, Qipeng Luo, Qiao Wang, Min Liu, Xuejun Liang, Di Wu, Wenjing Li, Chang Su, Jiajia Chen, Chunxiu Gong   +10 more
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Informing, Preparing, and Training are the Key to Overcoming Precocious Puberty in Children: A Lesson from the Experiences of Mothers [PDF]

Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
Background: Precocious puberty is associated with worries and challenges for affected children and their mothers as primary caregivers. The present study aimed to explore mothers› experiences of their children›s precocious puberty.Methods: The data in ...
Atefeh Rahmdel, Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Leila Jouybari   +2 more
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The effect of environmental factors on precocious puberty in children: a case–control study

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Background Recently the prevalence of precocious puberty development is increasing among Chinese children. Proper understanding of the risk factors for precocious puberty in children is pivotal as could help to improve children's health.
Francis Manyori Bigambo, Dandan Wang, Qing Niu, Mingzhi Zhang, Sabitina Mrisho Mzava, Yubing Wang, Xu Wang   +6 more
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Central precocious puberty in a girl with LEGIUS syndrome: an accidental association?

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021
Background Central precocious puberty is a condition characterized by precocious activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. It may be idiopathic or secondary to organic causes, including syndromes such as Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
Valentina Orlandi, Paolo Cavarzere, Laura Palma, Rossella Gaudino, Franco Antoniazzi   +4 more
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