hrp0097p1-144 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2023

Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty on the Rise: A Retrospective Study Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Portuguese Tertiary-Level Hospital

Miguel Resende Maria , Gomes Pereira Patrícia , Mendes Catarina , João Oliveira Maria , Borges Teresa , Freitas Joana

Background and Aims: In light of the recent evidence suggesting an increase in idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to assess the proportion of patients referred for precocious puberty (PP) and, within this group, the number of ICPP cases diagnosed before and during the pandemic. Additionally, we compared the demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics of ICPP patients between the two g...