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Changes in Adrenal Androgens and Steroidogenic Enzyme Activities in Children Aged 2, 4, and 6 Years: Steroid Hormone Profiling From the Prospective Cohort Study

Hyun Kim Jae , Ah Lee Young , Ho Shin Choong , Yang Sei Won , Song Junghan , Lim Youn-Hee , Kim Bung-Nyun , Inhyang Kim Johanna , Hong Yun-Chul

Introduction: Adrenarche refers to the increase in adrenal androgen synthesis. However, process of adrenal androgen production in early childhood remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in adrenal androgen levels and steroidogenic enzyme activities associated with adrenarche using a prospective cohort.Methods: A total of 229 children (124 boys, 52.4%), who had participated in the Envir...