Central precocious puberty in spina bifida children: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida

Children with spina bifida are at greater risk of developing central precocious puberty (CPP) compared to others. Therefore, early recognition and timely referral for further evaluation by a pediatric endocrinologist allows appropriate management that reduces the impact of CPP. This article discusse...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Almutlaq, Nourah, O’Neil, Joseph, Fuqua, John S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: IOS Press 2020
Materias:
Spina Bifida Guideline
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7838954/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33325409
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/PRM-200728
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Sumario:Children with spina bifida are at greater risk of developing central precocious puberty (CPP) compared to others. Therefore, early recognition and timely referral for further evaluation by a pediatric endocrinologist allows appropriate management that reduces the impact of CPP. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of CPP in children with spina bifida. This guideline was developed for SB Transition Healthcare Guidelines from the 2018 Spina Bifida Association’s Fourth Edition of the Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida.

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