Height benefit of GnRH agonists after age 8 in a Portuguese cohort of central precocious puberty

Idiopathic central precocious puberty (iCPP) is common in paediatric endocrinology. Gonadotropin‐releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) are safe, but the effect on final height and the ideal timing for treatment remains controversial. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of GnRHa on growth outcomes in girls with iCPP treated before and after the age of 8 years old.

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