Increased incidence of precocious and accelerated puberty in females during and after the Italian lockdown for the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Increased incidence of precocious and accelerated puberty in females during and after the Italian lockdown for the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Abstract Background The timing of puberty in girls is occurring at an increasingly early age. While a positive family history is recognised as a predisposing factor for early or precocious puberty, the role of environmental factors is not fully understood. Aims of the study To make a retrospective e...

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Main Authors: Stefano Stagi, Salvatore De Masi, Erica Bencini, Stefania Losi, Silvia Paci, Maria Parpagnoli, Franco Ricci, Daniele Ciofi, Chiara Azzari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Precocious puberty
Accelerated puberty
COVID-19
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-020-00931-3

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