We are all exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) starting from embryonic life.
The fetus and child set up crucial developmental processes allowing adaptation to the …

During the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly became a severe health emergency
worldwide. In order to contrast the spread of the novel SARS-CoV-2, many countries …

In the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in consultations for precocious puberty.
We aim to analyze differences in female puberty before and during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Central precocious puberty (CPP) refers to early activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–
gonadal (HPG) axis and is manifested by breast development in girls or testicular …

Severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) interacts with the host cells through
its spike protein by binding to the membrane enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 …

Background and aim of the study The frequency of new visits for precocious puberty
increased during the Covid-19 pandemic in the pediatric endocrinology clinic at Rady …

Since the advent of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic, an increased incidence of several endocrinological anomalies in acute-phase …

Objective: Early puberty is development of secondary sex characteristics earlier than the
expected normal age range. We subjectively observed an increased frequency of early …

Abstract Backgrounds During the Coronavirus-19 disease (Covid-19) pandemic it was
observed that the number of girls presenting with early puberty had increased. The aim of …

Objectives Owing to increase in referrals for precocity observed during COVID-19 lockdown,
this study was conducted to estimate the proportion of patients referred for precocity and …