A Preliminary Study on the Relationship Between Environmental Endocrine Disruptors and Precocious Puberty in Girls

    June 2022 in “ Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism ”
    Fang Zhou, Zhenzhen Jin, Li Zhu … Chunguang Hou
    Studysummary This study found an association between higher phthalate exposure and increased incidence of precocious puberty in girls, suggesting a need to reduce children's exposure to these endocrine disruptors.
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    1. Precocious Puberty: Incidence, Causes, and Treatment Pediatrics in review · 2006
    2. Benign Premature Adrenarche: Clinical Features and Serum Steroid Levels Acta Paediatrica · 1983