Reduction in pediatric growth hormone deficiency and increase in central precocious puberty diagnoses during COVID 19 pandemics

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[2] Monasta L(2021)Should pediatric endocrinologists consider more carefully when to perform a stimulation test? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 12 660692-1676

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[8] Barbi E(2020)Diabetes study Group of the Italian Society for pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Has COVID-19 delayed the diagnosis and worsened the presentation of type 1 diabetes in children? Diabetes Care 43 2870-72

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[10] Ciacchini B(2021)Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of healthcare services: a systematic review BMJ Open 11 e045343-54

[1] Bellotto E(2020)Pattern and features of pediatric endocrinology referrals: a retrospective study in a single tertiary center in Italy Front Pediatr 8 580588-e11

[2] Monasta L(2021)Should pediatric endocrinologists consider more carefully when to perform a stimulation test? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 12 660692-1676

[3] Pellegrin MC(2020)Delayed access or provision of care in Italy resulting from fear of COVID-19 Lancet Child Adolesc Health 4 e10-2159

[4] Penco A(2020)Reluctance to seek pediatric care during the COVID-19 pandemic and the risks of delayed diagnosis Ital J Pediatr 46 87-2872

[5] Bossini B(2020)Covid-19: delays in attending emergency departments may have contributed to deaths of nine children BMJ. 369 m2624-91

[6] Giangreco M(2020)Delayed diagnosis of paediatric appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic Acta Paediatr 109 1672-332

[7] Lazzerini M(2020)The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy on a paediatric emergency setting Acta Paediatr 109 2157-429

[8] Barbi E(2020)Diabetes study Group of the Italian Society for pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Has COVID-19 delayed the diagnosis and worsened the presentation of type 1 diabetes in children? Diabetes Care 43 2870-72

[9] Apicella A(2021)ECIEN-2020 study: the effect of COVID-19 on admissions for non-COVID-19 diseases World J Pediatr 17 85-363

[10] Ciacchini B(2021)Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of healthcare services: a systematic review BMJ Open 11 e045343-54