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

impe0096ep64 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | IMPE2023

Increased incidence of precocious and early accelerated puberty in females, during and after the Argentinian Covid-19 lock-down.

Boquete Carla , Campeni Susana , Bengolea Viviana , Fernandez Mentaberry Verónica , Martínez Alicia , Pasqualini Titania , Pipman Viviana , Suárez Marta , Kuspiel Florencia

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,...