Evaluating the Efficacy of Treatment with a GnRH Analogue in Patients with Central Precocious Puberty
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Treatment with a GnRH Analogue in Patients with Central Precocious Puberty
Objective. GnRH analogues (GnRHa) are used in the treatment of central precocious puberty (CPP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with a GnRHa (leuprolide acetate) in patients with CPP. Subjects and Methods. A total of 62 female child patients who had been diagnosed with CPP, rapidly progressive precocious puberty (RP-PP), or advanced puberty (AP) and started ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Endocrinology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1687-8337,1687-8345
DOI: 10.1155/2015/247386