Understanding the Spectrum of Puberty Through Genetics

Adrenarche and puberty are events of normal sex development. They are genetically determined and modified by environmental factors that are both not entirely known. In this symposium newer findings on adrenarche and puberty genetics and later health outcome are presented.

The Sequence of Ectopic Fat, Rapid Maturation, and PCOS

Francis de Zegher, MD, PhD

University of Leuven

Association of Early Growth, Timing of Puberty and Metabolic Consequences

Maria Veronica Mericq, MD

Institute of Maternal and Child Research University of Chile

Chair

Walter L Miller, MD

University CA-San Francisco

Chair

Ana Pinheiro Machado Canton, MD, PhD

University of Sao Paulo

Understanding the Spectrum of Puberty Through Genetics

Felix Day, PhD

MRC Epidemiology Unit