The Effect of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog Treatment on Body Mass Index and Height in Female Patients with Central Precocious Puberty

Aim:Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) are widely used in the treatment of central precocious puberty (CPP). There is concern that GnRHa treatment, whose positive effects on the adult height are known, may cause weight gain and body mass index (BMI) increase. The aim of this study was t...

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Published in:	Journal of Pediatric Research
Main Authors:	Muammer Büyükinan, Hüseyin Kurku
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Ege Children Foundation 2019-03-01
Subjects:	Central precocious puberty gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues obesity
Online Access:	http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-effect-of-gonadotropin-releasing-hormone-analo/26264