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REVIEWS

Feminizing Genitoplasty: A Synopsis of Issues Relating to Genital Surgery in Intersex Individuals

J.M. Schober, Erie, PA, USA. ....... 697

Which Treatment Options Should Be Used in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

P. Villa, F. Di Sebastiano, A. Rossodivita, F. Sagnella, A. Barini, A.M. Fulghesu and A. Lanzone, Troina, Rome and Cagliari, Italy  ... 705

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Auxologic and Biochemical Characterization of the Three Phases of Growth Failure in Pediatric Patients with Brain Tumors

L.R. Meacham, P.W. Mason and K.M. Sullivan, Atlanta, GA, USA  ... 711

Growth Patterns and Final Height of Survivors of Childhood Leukemia

S. Jaruratanasirikul, K. Owasith, M. Wongchanchailert, V. Laosombat and H. Sriplung, Songkhla, Thailand ......................  719

Insulin Gene Profile Cycles with Season of Birth of Future Diabetic Children and their Relatives

M. Mikulecký, P. Minárik and D. Michalková, Bratislava, Slovak Republic .......  727

Analysis of Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Antigen-4 (CTLA-4) Exon 1 Polymorphism in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a Turkish Population

S. Genc, K. Genc, O. Sercan, S. Kizildag, Z. Gulay, T. Atay, B. Dundar, M. Sakizli and A. Büyükgebiz, Izmir, Turkey  ... 731

Relationship Between Cord Blood Levels of IGF-I and Ferritin in Healthy Term Neonates

S. Kurtoğlu, M.E. Atabek, T. Gunes, M. Akcakus, M. Keskin and C. Kocaoglu, Kayseri, Turkey ..........  737

Dual Growth Hormone (GH) Response to Repeated GH Releasing Hormone Stimulus in Children and Adults

A. Vela, J. Algorta, P. Martul, R. Coya, I. Rica, M.A. Aniel-Quiroga and M.A. Busturia, Baracaldo, Spain ... 743

Differential Impact of Simple Childhood Obesity on the Components of the Growth Hormone–Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)–IGF Binding Proteins Axis

M.G. Ballerini, M.G. Ropelato, H.M. Domené, P. Pennisi, J.J. Heinrich and H.G. Jasper, Buenos Aires, Argentina ...  749

Accelerated Versus Slowly Progressive Forms of Puberty in Girls with Precocious and Early Puberty. Gonadotropin Suppressive Effect and Final Height Obtained with Two Different Analogs

R. Lanes, A. Soros and S. Jakubowicz, Caracas, Venezuela ......................  759

Anthropometric and Endocrine Features in Girls with Isolated Premature Pubarche or Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

S.G. Accetta, K. Di Domênico, C.G. Ritter, A.T. Ritter, E. Capp and P.M. Spritzer, Porto Alegre, Brazil  ... 767

When Should Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging Be Used in Girls with Early Sexual Development?

J.A. Grunt, L.K. Midyett, S.D. Simon and L. Lowe, Kansas City, MO, USA ..............  775

PATIENT REPORTS

Rathke’s Cleft Cyst in Two Girls with Precocious Puberty

R. Monzavi, D.F. Kelly and M.E. Geffner, Los Angeles, CA, USA  ... 781

Gonadal Dysgenesis with a Difference

T. Naidoo, Y. Chan, Y. Jayasinghe, P. Moore, J. Hutson and G. Warne, Hobart and Melbourne, Australia ......  787

Phenotypic Analysis and Growth Response to Different Growth Hormone Treatment Schedules in Two Siblings with an Inactivating Mutation in the Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Receptor Gene

R. Espigares, I. Martín de Lara, F. Ruiz-Cabello, L Ortega, A. Ferrández Longás, J. Argente and R. Salvatori, Zaragoza and Madrid, Spain and Baltimore, MD, USA ..............  793

Pallister-Hall Syndrome with Hypoparathyroidism

S. Wacharasindhu, V. Shotelersuk, S. Srivuthana, W. Yodvisitsak, N. Suwanwela and M.O. Savage, Bangkok, Thailand and London, UK ...  801

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Treatment of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ........  805

CALENDAR ...  807

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