284 citations
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February 2008 in “Pediatrics” This review discusses the potential impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and body size on pubertal onset and progression, highlighting critical gaps and priorities for future research without presenting new clinical results.
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July 2019 in “Nutrients” This study found that boys in Mexico City with selenium intake below the recommended dietary allowance had lower odds of progressing to advanced stages of pubertal development, while no association was observed in girls.
30 citations
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March 1980 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study suggests that genetic factors significantly influence adrenal androgen levels and the progression of puberty, with adrenal cortex maturation appearing independent of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.
September 2017 in “Majallah-i taḥqīqāt-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Zāhidān” This study observed that individuals with androgenetic alopecia had abnormal correlations in hematologic parameters, suggesting a chronic, slowly progressing immune-related disorder tied to pubertal androgen secretion.
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March 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study suggests that combining testosterone and letrozole may accelerate puberty in boys with constitutional delay by increasing serum androgen bioactivity and facilitating pubertal progression.