Evaluation of insulin resistance in Turkish girls with premature pubarche using the homeostasis assessment (HOMA) model

Premature pubarche can be benign, or it can be an early marker of insulin resistance in some girls. The aim of this study was to evaluate insulin resistance in prepubertal girls presenting with premature pubarche (n = 19; mean age = 6.93 +/- 1.78) as compared to age- and Tanner stage-matched...

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Main Authors: Olcay Evliyaoğlu, Merih Berberoğlu, Pelin Adiyaman, Zehra Aycan, Gönül Ocal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2007-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2530
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