Final adult height in male patients with central precocious puberty after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment

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Authors: Kyoung Won Cho, Youn Kyoung Kim, Ji Eun Yoo, Joon Young Kim, Seo Jung Kim, Sujin Kim, Youngha Choi, Kyungchul Song, Eun Byeol Lee, Hyun Wook Chae, Junghwan Suh
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Abstract

PURPOSE: We aimed to compare the final adult height (FAH) of male patients with central precocious puberty (CPP) after treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa). Specifically, we compared FAH with the target height (TH) and the predicted adult height (PAH) before and after GnRHa treatment to quantify height gain and identify predictive factors. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 92 male patients with CPP and known FAH after GnRHa treatment at the Department of Pediatrics of Severance Children's Hospital between January 2000 and June 2024. RESULTS: The mean duration of GnRHa treatment was 2.7±1.3 years. A significant 1.1±0.9 years narrowing was observed in the difference between bone age (BA) and chronological age (CA) during treatment (P

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
30–37
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN