The value of urinary gonadotropins in the diagnosis of central precocious puberty: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation test is time-consuming, invasive, and costly. However, it is the diagnostic gold standard for central precocious puberty (CPP), which in girls is defined as the onset of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 yea...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03481-1 |