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Body composition in sexual precocity
Elmas Nazli Gonc1, Nurgun Kandemir
1Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey.
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity
|November 28, 2021
Summary
Sexual precocity, especially in girls, is linked to higher body weight. Treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) impacts body composition, requiring long-term monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Body Composition Analysis
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a risk factor for early puberty.
- The link between BMI and pubertal onset in boys is still debated.
- Obesity is common in girls with central precocious puberty (CPP).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the effects of sexual precocity on body composition.
- To analyze the impact of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) treatment on body composition in CPP patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review summarizing current data.
- Analysis of studies on body composition changes during and after GnRHa therapy.
- Focus on pediatric patients with central precocious puberty.
Main Results:
- GnRHa treatment affects BMI differently based on initial body composition; normal-weight girls' BMI may increase then normalize.
- Longitudinal studies in girls show increased adiposity, decreased muscle mass, and reduced bone mineral density during GnRHa treatment.
- Bone mass is preserved post-treatment in girls, but long-term data in boys are insufficient.
Conclusions:
- Longitudinal monitoring of body composition and fat distribution is crucial for CPP patients undergoing GnRHa therapy.
- Further research is needed to understand the long-term effects of GnRHa on body composition in boys.
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