Clitoromegaly caused by ovarian stimulation in a preterm newborn: ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome of preterm babies

Background. Preterm ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (POHS) is an uncommon disorder characterized by prematurity, hypogastric and upper leg swelling, high serum estradiol and gonadotropin levels, and ovarian cysts. Immaturity of the gonadal axis is accepted as the cause. But still, other eti...

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Main Authors: Elvan Bayramoğlu, Şenay Savaş Erdeve, Betül Emine Derinkuyu, İstemi Han Çelik, Semra Çetinkaya, Zehra Aycan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2020-12-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/553
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