Open AccessCirculating ghrelin levels in girls with central precocious puberty are reduced during treatment with LHRH analog
Author(s) -
Claudio Maffeis,
Roberto Franceschi,
Paolo Moghetti,
Marta Camilot,
Silvana Lauriola,
Luciano Tatò
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.1.02320
Subject(s) - ghrelin , medicine , endocrinology , discontinuation , central precocious puberty , precocious puberty , stimulation , bone age , hormone
Decreased levels of ghrelin have been measured in growing children during puberty. No data are available for girls with central precocious puberty (CPP).
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