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A case of premature thelarche with no central cause or genetic variants within the estrogen receptor signaling pathway.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Aug 2009
Hartmaier R J, Walenkamp M J E, Richter A S, Wang J, Katzenellenbogen B S, Oesterreich S, Wit J M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Premature thelarche is defined as breast development before 8 years of age. This is most often caused by central hormone disregulation and is accompanied by concurrent bone maturation. However, we present a case of premature thelarche with concurrent bone maturation without central hormone disregulation. Genes within the estrogen signaling pathway were examined for genetic changes which might be...
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