Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, but Not Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 3, Predicts Central Precocious Puberty in Girls 6 –8 Years Old: A Retrospective Study

Conclusions: In clinical practice, IGF-1 SDS may be an additional tool for identifying CPP in girls aged 6 to 8 years when baseline clinical and laboratory diagnostic criteria are inconclusive, possibly avoiding more time-consuming and costly procedures.Horm Res Paediatr
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research