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Increased Incidence of Precocious Puberty in Girls During COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Indicator of the Upcoming Childhood Metabolic Syndrome Pandemic?
Itani, Alaa; Abou Hamdan, Aya; Zgheib, Hawraa; Ghandour, Zeina; Costanian, Christy; Azar, Ahlam.
  • Itani A; Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Abou Hamdan A; Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Zgheib H; Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Ghandour Z; Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Costanian C; Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Azar A; Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Glob Pediatr Health ; 9: 2333794X221134565, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2214260
ABSTRACT
To evaluate retrospectively the incidence of central precocious puberty (CPP) during the COVID 19 lockdown and comparing the data with the corresponding data from the previous 2 years. The study included 23 girls with CPP and 14 patients with early puberty. Nineteen patients were newly diagnosed with CPP compared to 4 patients diagnosed with CPP during the previous 2 years. The number of new patients diagnosed with CPP was significantly higher than the mean during the previous 2 years (P < .001). There were more overweight patients with CPP during and after the lockdown (P < .05). These patients had also increased uterus length (P < .05) and more advanced bone age (P < .05). The increase in the incidence of central precocious puberty during and after the lockdown due to COVID 19 can be considered a serious consequence of the increased fat mass and an early indicator of the worsening of childhood obesity.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Language: English Journal: Glob Pediatr Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 2333794X221134565

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Language: English Journal: Glob Pediatr Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 2333794X221134565