TABLE OF CONTENTS

REVIEWS

New Aspects of Proinsulin Physiology and Pathophysiology

D.F. Steiner, Chicago, IL, USA .................  229

Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Endocrinology

E. Freud and M. Zer, Tel Aviv, Israel ...........................  241

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Thyroid Gland Volume and Urinary Iodine Excretion in Children 6-11 Years Old in an Endemic Area

S. Semiz, U. Şenol, O. Bircan, S. Gmşl, S. Akçurin and . Bircan, Antalya, Turkey ...............  245

Increased 5a-Reductase and Normal 11b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Metabolism of C19 and C21 Steroids in a Young Population with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

D. Chin, C. Shackleton, V.K. Prasad, B. Kohn, R. David, J. Imperato-McGinley, H. Cohen, D.J. McMahon and S.E. Oberfield, New York, NY and Oakland, CA, USA ..................  253

Peripubertal Prolactinomas: Clinical Presentation and Long-Term Outcome with Different Therapeutic Approaches

H.L. Fideleff, H.R. Boquete, A. Sequera, M. Suבrez, P. Sobrado and A. Giaccio, Buenos Aires, Argentina ..................  261

Fetal Size to Final Height in Hong Kong Chinese Children

Z.C. Luo, L.C.K. Low and J. Karlberg, Hong Kong, China ..........  269

Suppression and Recovery of GH Secretion after GH Injection in Non-GH Deficient Short Children

S.R. Rose, J. Baron, D. Bernstein, J. Yanovski, J.F. Troendle, E. Leschek, J. Chipman and G.B. Cutler, Jr., Bethesda, MD, Memphis, TN and Indianapolis, IN, USA ....  281

The Relationship of the Levels of Leptin, Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and Insulin in Cord Blood with Birth Size, Ponderal Index, and Gender Difference

S.W. Yang and S.Y. Kim, Seoul, Korea .......  289

Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in Children in Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Childhood Diabetes Register

K.F. Huen, L.C.K. Low, G.W.K. Wong, W.W.Y. Tse, A.C.M. Yu, Y.Y. Lam, P.C.H. Cheung, L.M. Wong, W.K.Y. Yeung, B.W.M. But,
P.T. Cheung, E.Y.W. Kwan, J.P.E. Karlberg and C. Lee, Hong Kong, China ..........  297

Ultrasonography of the Pancreas, as a Function Index, in Children with b-Thalassemia

M. Theochari, D. Ioannidou, H. Nounopoulos, A. Bouloukos, M. Papadogiannis, M. Katsikari, Th. Karpathios and C.S. Bartsocas, Athens, Greece .........  303

Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Obesity

A. Hasanoנlu, A. Bideci, P. Cinaz, L. Tümer and S. nal, Ankara, Turkey .........  307

A Comparison of the Use of Premixed Insulins in Pen-Injectors with Conventional Patient-Mixed Insulin Treatment in Children and Adolescents with IDDM. Is there a Decreased Risk of Night Hypoglycemia?

. Arslanoנlu, N. Saka, R. Bundak, H. Gnצz and F. Darendeliler, Istanbul, Turkey .........  313

Islet Autoantibodies and Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Cystic Fibrosis

S. Nousia-Arvanitakis, A. Galli-Tsinopoulou, D. Dracoulacos, M. Karamouzis and A. Demitriadou, Thessaloniki, Greece ......  319

PATIENT REPORTS

Multiple Endocrine Abnormalities in a Child with Blackfan-Diamond Anemia and Hemochromatosis. Significant Improvement of Growth Velocity and Predicted Adult Height Following Growth Hormone Treatment Despite Liver Damage

R. Lanes, A. Muller and A. Palacios, Caracas, Venezuela .......  325

Triple A Syndrome Mimicking Cystic Fibrosis

Y. Cesur, A. Bereket, D. Anadol, N. Kiper, A. Gocmen and N. Yordam, Ankara, Turkey ...............  329

MEETING REPORT

VII International “Onnela” Workshop: Gut Immune System and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

H.K. ֵkerblom, M. Knip and O. Vaarala, Helsinki and Tampere, Finland ...........  333

BOOK REVIEWS ..................  339

CALENDAR .........................  341

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