Tag: Childhood

Gonadotropin releasing hormone analog treatment in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia complicated by central precocious puberty

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Ayla Güven, Ayşe Nurcan Cebeci, Suna Hancili

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OBJECTIVE: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can be complicated by central precocious puberty (CPP) in children, which may compromise final height. We aimed to evaluate the effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) therapy on growth in children with CAH …

Severe hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis in a child: a one-year follow-up

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Francesco Vierucci, Graziano Cesaretti

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Autoimmune thyroiditis is considered to be the most common autoimmune condition, with a female preponderance of 2:1. While its overall prevalence peaks in adulthood, autoimmune thyroiditis may affect children and adolescents, particularly during early to mid-puberty …