Has the Frequency of Precocious Puberty and Rapidly Progressive Early Puberty Increased in Girls During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Acinikli K., Erbaş İ. M., Besci Ö., Demir K., Abacı A., Böber E.

Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology, cilt.14, sa.3, ss.302-307, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2022.2022-12-11
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.302-307
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: LHRH, physical inactivity, distance education, school closures, quarantine, MENARCHE, HEIGHT, GROWTH, AGE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Early puberty is development of secondary sex characteristics earlier than the expected normal age range. We subjectively observed an increased frequency of early puberty during the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) lockdown and aimed to show the clinical, demographic characteristics of the cases and the change in its incidence.