JOURNAL
OF
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
& METABOLISM
REVIEW
Endocrine and Metabolic Changes in Epileptic Patients
Receiving Valproic Acid
A. Verrotti, R. Greco, G. Latini and F. Chiarelli,
Chieti and Brindisi, Italy
. 423
COMMENTARY
Testing Times for the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal
Axis (see paper by Böttner et
al. on page 433)
P.C. Hindmarsh, London, UK
. 431
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Comparison of Adrenal Function Tests in Children - The
Glucagon Stimulation Test Allows the Simultaneous Assessment of Adrenal Function
and Growth Hormone Response in Children
A. Böttner, J. Kratzsch, S. Liebermann, A. Keller, R.W.
Pfäffle, W. Kiess and E. Keller, Leipzig, Germany
.
433
Evaluation of Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)-I and IGF
Binding Protein-3 Generation Test in Short Stature
F. Darendeliler, C. Ocal and F. Baş, Istanbul, Turkey
. 443
High Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism in the Greek
Cypriot Population: Results of the Neonatal Screening Program
1990-2000
N. Skordis, M. Toumba, S.C. Savva, E. Erakleous, M.
Topouzi, M. Vogazianos and A. Argyriou, Nicosia and Limassol, Cyprus
.
453
Exogenous Subclinical Hyperthyroidism During Adolescence:
Effect on Peak Bone Mass
P. Poomthavorn, P. Mahachoklertwattana, B.
Ongphiphadhanakul, C. Preeyasombat and R. Rajatanavin, Bangkok, Thailand
. 463
Maternal Age in Patients with Septo-optic
Dysplasia
P.G. Murray, W.F. Paterson and M.D.C. Donaldson,
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
. 471
Gonadal Function of Young Patients with Beta-Thalassemia
Following Bone Marrow Transplantation
E. Vlachopapadopoulou, V. Kitra, J. Peristeri, E.
Goussetis, F. Karachaliou, D. Petropoulos, A. Fotinou, S. Michalacos and S.
Graphakos, Athens, Greece
. 477
Leptin and Neuropeptide Y Plasma Levels in Children with
Cancer
K. Çağlar,
T. Kutluk, A. Varan, Z. Koray, C. Akyüz, B. Yalçın, B. Erbaş and M.
Büyükpamukçu, Ankara, Turkey
. 485
Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired
Glucose Tolerance in Obese Argentinean Children and
Adolescents
C.S. Mazza, B. Ozuna, A.G. Krochik and M.B. Araujo,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
. 491
Approach to Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
in the Pediatric Endocrine Community in the USA
I. Guttmann-Bauman, Baltimore, MD, USA
.
499
PATIENT REPORTS
Sexual Development in a 21 Month-old Boy Caused by
Testosterone Contamination of a Topical Hydrocortisone
Cream
B.M. Svoren and J.I. Wolfsdorf, Boston, MA, USA
. 507
New Insight into the Pathophysiology of Severe
Hypothyroidism in an Infant with Multiple Hepatic
Hemangiomas
J. Ho, V. Kendrick, D. Dewey and D. Pacaud, Calgary,
Canada
. 511
Use of Growth Hormone and Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
Agonist in Addition to L-Thyroxine to Attain Normal Adult Height in Two patients
with Severe Hashimotos Thyroiditis
J.B. Quintos and M. Salas, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
. 515
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Hypomagnesemia in a Patient with Barth
Syndrome
T. Tajima, K. Satoh, K. Okuhara, J. Tsubaki and K.
Fujieda, Japan
. 523
CALENDAR
. 525