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Central precocious puberty

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Leuprolide acetate associated with final adult height exceeding mid-parental height in girls with central precocious puberty
Pediatrics Cohort
Leuprolide acetate associated with final adult height exceeding mid-parental height in girls with central precocious puberty More Than Half of Girls on Puberty Therapy Beat Their Genetic Height Potential
This retrospective cohort study included 73 girls with central precocious puberty or early puberty treated with depot leuprolide acetate.
More than half of girls treated for early puberty ended up taller than their genetic prediction, with younger age at treatment being the key…
Frontiers Apr 28, 2026
Quarterly triptorelin showed comparable hormonal suppression to monthly dosing in Chinese girls with central precocious puberty
Pediatrics Cohort
Quarterly triptorelin showed comparable hormonal suppression to monthly dosing in Chinese girls with central precocious puberty Less Frequent Injections Work Just as Well for Girls With Early Puberty
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 70 Chinese girls with central precocious puberty treated at Fuzhou First General Hospital.
Girls with early puberty treated with quarterly injections achieved the same growth protection as monthly shots in a new study.
Frontiers Apr 18, 2026
GnRHa treatment in familial hCG syndrome associated with concurrent beta-hCG elevation in blood and CSF
Diabetes & Endocrinology Sys. Review
GnRHa treatment in familial hCG syndrome associated with concurrent beta-hCG elevation in blood and CSF When a Pregnancy Hormone Shows Up in a Child — and It Is Not Cancer
This case report describes an 8-year-old girl with central precocious puberty treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa).
An inherited condition can mimic a brain tumor in children by raising pregnancy hormones, leading to unnecessary surgery and chemotherapy be…
Frontiers Apr 14, 2026

Questions about Central precocious puberty

Is there a link between central precocious puberty treatment and high beta-hCG levels in blood?

Treatment for central precocious puberty does not cause high beta-hCG levels; however, some rare genetic conditions can cause both central precocious puberty and high beta-hCG in the blood simultaneously.

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Can leuprolide acetate help girls with central precocious puberty grow taller than their parents?

Research shows that girls with central precocious puberty treated with leuprolide acetate often reach a final adult height greater than their mid-parental height, meaning they can grow taller than their parents.

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