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Premature thelarche from phenotype to genotype.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER - 1 Mar 2008
Codner Ethel, Román Rossana
Abstract excerpt
Premature thelarche is a benign condition, which has been described as a "variant of puberty". Early breast development is especially prevalent during the first year of life, when the gonadal axis is usually active. Ultrasensitive bioassays have described higher estrogen levels in these girls compared to controls. Some cases of premature thelarche may also exhibit increased growth velocity and/or bone age,...
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