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Hepatoblastoma with precocious puberty

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2019
Hepatoblastoma (HB), a primary liver tumor of childhood, is often accompanied by raised levels of alpha-fetoprotein (α-FP). Rarely, the beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels may also be elevated, which can cause peripheral precocious puberty (PPP). We report a case of HB with precocious puberty wherein hormonal assays showed an increase in α-
Jai Kumar Mahajan, Enono Yhoshu, Yasir Ahmad Lone, Umesh Bahadur Singh   +3 more
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Puberty: precocious and delayed. [PDF]

BMJ, 1976
P. Rayner
semanticscholar   +4 more sources

Physical deviation and precocious puberty among school-aged children in Leshan City: an investigative study

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Objective We investigated physical deviation and precocious puberty among school-aged children in Leshan City, to provide a theoretical basis for the management of precocious puberty in children.
Qiong Wei, Ming Wu, Yu-Lin Li, Rui Rao, Song Li, Qin Cen, Hua Wu, Li Lv, Mao Huang, Yu-Ping Ge, Zhi-Li Lu, Yao-Ping Wen, Ying Cao, Ting-Ting Liu, Li Wang   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Etiology of precocious puberty, 10 years study in Endocrine Reserch Centre (Firouzgar), Tehran [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2012
Background: Precocious puberty, as early physical development and low final height might lead to psychosocial problems.Objective: To evaluate etiology and clinical feature of precocious puberty in a cohort of Iranian children.Materials and Methods: In ...
Fatemeh Safari, Farzaneh Rohani, Shadab Salehpur   +2 more
doaj  

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
doaj   +1 more source

Central precocious puberty: Recent advances in understanding the aetiology and in the clinical approach

Clinical Endocrinology, 2021
Central precocious puberty (CPP) results from early activation of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal (HPG) axis. The current state of knowledge of the complex neural network acting at the level of the hypothalamus and the GnRH neuron to control puberty ...
L. Maione, C. Bouvattier, U. Kaiser
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj  

Obesity is a risk factor for central precocious puberty: a case-control study

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Obesity is an important underlying cause of central precocious puberty (CPP), but previous large studies are flawed by using just age and breast examination to diagnose CPP.
Gaiyan Liu, Jinxin Guo, Xuejing Zhang, Yu Lu, Junjie Miao, Hong‐mei Xue   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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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