Abstract
This review updates information concerning control of puberty, diagnosis and treatment of precocious puberty and behavioral changes, which appear to be related to environmental changes, rather than physical timing of changes. The relative role of hormone exposure during fetal life or later are still unclear.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 248-256 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2008 |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Precocious puberty
- Puberty
- Sexual behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism