Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096p97 | Growth and Syndromes | IMPE2023

6-Month Subcutaneous Leuprolide Acetate Achieved and Maintained Hormonal Suppression in Overweight Children

Benson Matthew , Boldt-Houle Deborah , Atkinson Stuart

Background: Childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of central precocious puberty (CPP).1 Thus, data on whether weight status affects the treatment of children with CPP would be valuable to help clinicians ensure proper management. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) are the gold-standard treatment for CPP.2 We present secondary analyses of hormone pubertal suppression data from the pivotal trial of the first small-volume, long-actin...