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ea0016p593 | Paediatric endocrinology | ECE2008

Final height and timing of menarche after treatment for idiopathic central precocious puberty (CPP)

Vlachopapadopoulou Elpis , Thomas Dimitrios , Karachaliou Feneli , Vakaki Marina , Kaldrymidis Philipos , Michalacos Stefanos

In true precocious puberty, the increased gonadal steroid secretion increases height velocity, somatic and psychosocial development, and the rate of skeletal maturation and can lead to short adult height. The aim is to assess the impact of suppression therapy of CPP with triptorelin on final adult height and the timing of menarche and pattern of menstrual cycle post-treatment.Materials and methods: Nineteen girls, with CPP, which had completed at least t...