Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue Treatment in Females with Moderately Early Puberty: No Effect on Final Height


Savas-Erdeve S., Siklar Z., Hacihamdioglu B., Kocaay P., Camtosun E., Ocal G., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY, vol.8, no.2, pp.211-217, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcrpe.2356
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.211-217
  • Keywords: Early puberty, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog, final height, CENTRAL PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY, TERM-FOLLOW-UP, ADULT HEIGHT, SUPPRESSIVE THERAPY, SEXUAL PRECOCITY, TURKISH CHILDREN, GIRLS, GROWTH, REFERENCES, STANDARDS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) on final height in girls who experienced moderately early puberty with symptoms beginning at 7-8.5 years of age.