Endocrine Diseases

Study Assesses Brain Volume Differences in Girls with Central Precocious Puberty

November 01, 2021

An imaging study of girls with idiopathic CPP and matched controls suggests idiopathic CPP was associated with increased gray matter and white matter volumes in the cerebral area.

GnRHa Not Associated with Increased PCOS Risk in Patients with Endocrine Disorders

November 01, 2021

Using data from more than 50 women, investigators determined exposure to GnRHa treatment was not associated with an increased risk of developing PCOS in women with CPP treated with GnRHa.

Study Details Prevalence of Genetic Variants in Central Precocious Puberty

November 01, 2021

Results of a recent study provide insight into the prevalence of rare sequence variants among the MKRN3, DLK1, KISS1, and KISS1R genes in children with CPP.

Study Details Factors Negatively Impacting Time to Menarche in Central Precocious Puberty

November 01, 2021

Mount Sinai-led chart review provides insight into the influence of various factors on time to menarche among girls with central precocious puberty who received GnRHa treatment.

Risk Score Model Could Provide Inexpensive CPP Diagnosis Tool

November 01, 2021

A cross-sectional study has returned results that suggest a risk score model could help identify patients with central precocious puberty without the need for more expensive and invasive stimulation tests.

Influence of GnRHa on Long-Term Outcomes in Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty

November 01, 2021

A systematic review and meta-analysis detail the effects of GnRHa therapy on final adult height, BMI, risk of PCOS, and more long-term outcomes among patients with idiopathic CPP.

Study Details "Widespread" Use of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in North American Cosmetic Products

June 17, 2021

A study assessing levels of flourine in cosmetic products available in the US and Canada suggests many of these products could contain levels of chemicals that, over time, could cause harm.

Study Underlines Low Rates of Screening, Treatment for Primary Aldosteronism

April 01, 2021

A study from Canada is calling for additional attention to paid to the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of primary aldosteronism in adult patients.

Study Links Kidney Stones to Fracture Risk in Older Adults

March 03, 2021

An analysis of data from the Veterans Health Administration is providing insight into the apparent increase in risk of fracture or osteoporosis among older adults with kidney or ureteral stones.

Vitamin D Deficiency Not Linked to Type 1 Diabetes, Study Finds

March 02, 2021

Results of a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis suggest vitamin D levels were unlikely to have a large effect on a person's risk for developing type 1 diabetes.