Clinical Endocrinology

Aetiology-specific effect of premature ovarian failure on bone mass — is residual ovarian function important?
pp. 531-534(4)
Authors: Howell S.J.; Shalet S.M.

Relationship between ovarian cortisol:cortisone ratios and the clinical outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET)
pp. 535-540(6)
Authors: Michael A.E.; Collins T.D.; Norgate D.P.; Gregory L.; Wood P.J.; Cooke B.A.

In vitro and in vivo responses to short-term recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) in a severely growth-retarded girl with ring chromosome 15 and deletion of a single allele for the type 1 IGF receptor gene
pp. 541-550(10)
Authors: de Lacerda L.; Carvalho J.A.R.; Stannard B.; Werner H.; Boguszewski M.C.S.; Sandrini R.; Malozowski S.N.; LeRoith D.; Underwood L.E.

How many tests are required to diagnose growth hormone (GH) deficiency in adults?
pp. 551-557(7)
Authors: Lissett C.A.; Thompson E.G.E.; Rahim A.; Brennan B.M.D.; Shalet S.M.

Serum leptin and body composition in children with familial GH deficiency (GHD) due to a mutation in the growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) receptor
pp. 559-564(6)
Authors: de A. Barretto E.S.; Gill M.S.; de Freitas M.E.S.; Magalhães M.M.G.; Souza A.H.O.; Aguiar-Oliveira M.H.; Clayton P.E.

Influences on quality of life in GH deficient adults and their effect on response to treatment
pp. 565-573(9)
Authors: Murray R.D.; Skillicorn C.J.; Howell S.J.; Lissett C.A.; Rahim A.; Smethurst L.E.; Shalet S.M.

The relative roles of continuous growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH(1–29)NH₂) and intermittent somatostatin(1–14)(SS) in growth hormone (GH) pulse generation: studies in normal and post cranial irradiated individuals
pp. 575-585(11)
Authors: Achermann J.C.; Hindmarsh P.C.; Robinson I.C.A.F.; Matthews D.R.; Brook C.G.D.

Evaluation of the components of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-IGF binding protein (IGFBP) system in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and persistent microalbuminuria: relationship with increased urinary excretion of IGFBP-3 18 kD N-terminal fragment
pp. 587-596(10)
Authors: Spagnoli A.; Chiarelli F.; Vorwerk P.; Boscherini B.; Rosenfeld R.G.

Quantitative growth hormone secretion and final adult height
pp. 597-602(6)
Authors: Trainer P.J.; Palermo M.; Kirk J.M.W.; Fanciulli G.; Perry L.H.; Delitala G.; Besser G.M.

High serum leptin levels in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus: contribution of age, BMI, pubertal development and metabolic status
pp. 603-610(8)
Authors: Luna R.; Garcia-Mayor R.V.; Lage M.; Andrade M.A.; Barreiro J.; Pombo M.; Dieguez C.; Casanueva F.F.

Ultrasonographic evidence of joint thickening reversibility in acromegalic patients treated with lanreotide for 12 months
pp. 611-618(8)
Authors: Colao A.; Marzullo P.; Vallone G.; Giaccio A.; Ferone D.; Rossi E.; Scarpa R.; Smaltino F.; Lombardi G.

Long-term results of octreotide-therapy in severe dumping syndrome
pp. 619-624(6)
Authors: Vecht J.; Lamers C.B.H.W.; Masclee A.A.M.

The 1g short Synacthen test in chronic fatigue syndrome
pp. 625-630(6)
Authors: Hudson M.; Cleare A.J.

Malignant human renin producing paraganglionoma–localization with ¹²³I-MIBG and treatment with ¹³¹I-MIBG
pp. 631-635(5)
Authors: Arver S.; Jacobsson H.; Cedermark B.; Hamberger B.; Lundell G.; Grimelius L.; Brismar K.

The effect of melatonin administration on pituitary hormone secretion in man
pp. 637-642(6)
Authors: Forsling M.L.; Wheeler M.J.; Williams A.J.

The effects of six months of treatment with a low-dose of conjugated oestrogens in menopausal women
pp. 643-651(9)
Authors: Schlegel W.; Petersdorf L.I.; Junker R.; Schulte H.; Ebert C.; von Eckardstein A.

ACTH and cortisol release following intravenous desmopressin: a dose–response study
pp. 653-658(6)
Authors: Scott L.V.; Medbak S.; Dinan T.G.

The relationship between insulin, IGF-I and weight gain in cystic fibrosis
pp. 659-665(7)
Authors: Taylor A.M.; Thomson A.; Bruce-Morgan C.; Ahmed M.L.; Watts A.; Harris D.; Holly J.M.P.; Dunger D.B.

Acute pancreatitis and parotitis induced by methimazole in a patient with Graves' disease
pp. 667-670(4)
Authors: Taguchi M.; Yokota M.; Koyano H.; Endo Y.; Ozawa Y.

Tumors of the ovary, maldeveloped gonads, fallopian tube and broad ligament.: In: Atlas of Tumor Pathology, Series 3, Fascicle 23 Robert E. Scully, Robert H. Young and Philip B. Clement (Eds.) Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Bethesda, 1998, pp. 527, $95.00. ISBN: 1-881041-43-3
pp. 671-671(1)
Author: Asa S.L.

Notices
pp. 672-672(1)