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The Congenital and Acquired Mechanisms Implicated in the Etiology of Central Precocious Puberty.

Endocrine reviews, 2022
The etiology of central precocious puberty (CPP) is multiple and heterogeneous, including congenital and acquired causes that can be associated with structural or functional brain alterations.
V. Brito, A. Canton, C. Seraphim, A. Abreu, D. Macedo, B. Mendonça, U. Kaiser, J. Argente, A. Latronico   +8 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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Precocious puberty and microbiota: The role of the sex hormone–gut microbiome axis

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Puberty is a critical phase of life associated with physiological changes related to sexual maturation, and represents a complex process regulated by multiple endocrine and genetic controls.
V. Calcaterra, V. Rossi, G. Massini, C. Regalbuto, Chiara Hruby, S. Panelli, C. Bandi, G. Zuccotti   +7 more
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Etiology and Clinical Features of Isosexual Precocious Puberty in Taiwanese Girls: Twenty-Three Years' Experience in National Taiwan University Hospital

, 2011
The aim of this study was to elucidate the etiology and clinical features of Taiwanese girls with isosexual precocious puberty. 460 girls with precocious puberty were enrolled in this study.
李正婷;童怡靖;蔡文友, LEE, CHENG-TING;TUNG, YI-CHING;TSAI, WEN-YU   +1 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 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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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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Identification and Characterization of lncRNA and mRNA in Testes of Landrace and Hezuo Boars

Animals, 2021
Chinese HZ boars are typical plateau miniature boars characterized by precocious puberty, which is closely related to testicular development and spermatogenesis.
Bo Zhang, Zunqiang Yan, Pengfei Wang, Qiaoli Yang, Xiaoyu Huang, Haixia Shi, Yuran Tang, Yanan Ji, Juanli Zhang, Shuangbao Gun   +9 more
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Global prevalence and incidence of precocious puberty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health
The significant rise in precocious puberty rates over recent decades has adversely impacted children’s health, spurring numerous epidemiological studies.
Xinyu Zhang, Yu-Jie Xu, Longping Yan, Xiao-Yu Wang, Jing-Yuan Xiong, Fei Wang, Guo Cheng   +6 more
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Final adult height in children with central precocious puberty – a retrospective study

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Background/Aims Central precocious puberty (CPP) is due to premature activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. It predominantly affects girls.
Taja Knific, M. Lazarević, J. Žibert, Nika Obolnar, Nataša Aleksovska, Jasna Šuput Omladič, T. Battelino, Magdalena Avbelj Stefanija   +7 more
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