Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 89-91 , April 2007

Gonadal Function in Adolescent Patients Submitted to Chemotherapy during Childhood or during the Pubertal Period

  • Ana Carolina J.S. Rosa e Silva, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Zip Code 14049-900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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  • Julio Cesar Rosa e Silva, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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  • Rosana M. Reis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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  • Luís G. Tone, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Childhood Hematology Sector, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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  • Marcos F. Silva de Sá, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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  • Rui A. Ferriani, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00336-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.11.003

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 89-91 , April 2007

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