IMPE Abstracts

During transition phase, pituitary hormones, particularly GH, play a relevant role on body composition and bone maturation. Aim: to evaluate the effect of rhGH discontinuation during this period, particularly regarding time without treatment, IGF1 levels and the presence of hydrocortisone concomitant therapy on body composition and bone mass. Fourteen transition GHD patients (females:7) were evaluated by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) after a period of discontinuation. Multip...

Introduction: The age of onset of puberty in girls has been decreasing in recent decades. An increase in the incidence of precocious or early onset of puberty has been observed during the COVID 19 lockdown. Objective: To establish the characteristics of a group of girls who have consulted for precocious or early puberty during the lockdown period from March 2020 to April 2021. Materials and methods: Data of 104 girls from the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires,...