Progress in the treatment of precocious puberty
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2011.08.023
- VernacularTitle:性早熟治疗进展
- Author:
Yu ZHENG
;
Yiming MU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Puberty,precocious;
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues;
Growth hormone
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2011;27(8):696-699
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Since recent years, the incidence of precocious puberty has been rising. However, questions regarding its treatment and other conditions remain. This article reviews recent published papers with long-term outcome data and guidelines, and systemical introduction to identification of precocious puberty, different treatment options, therapeutic goals, and indications for different types of diseases, as well as adverse effects of drugs.
