JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

 

VOLUME 18, NUMBER 5, MAY 2005

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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 Hashimoto’s 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