From the Editor’s Desk

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This issue of GGH Volume 24, Number 1 is only available on-line and will be not be printed and mailed due to budgetary constraints. However this issue is available either as a PDF file or a web page so you can file it and/or print it and keep it for your enjoyment and as a reference resource.

The current issue includes an excellent and timely review of the “SF1 Mutations in Humans” by Dr. Tomonobu Hasegawa, plus 19 reviews of current papers in the literature with comments by the editorial board. There are four reviews pertaining to growth hormone treatment including the consensus guidelines of adult growth hormone deficiency, two addressing growth of celiac patients, three pertaining to height related issues on quality of life, the in vitro fertilization children or the genetics of stature. There are also two reviews regarding the aortic dilatation and the uterine development of Turner patients. In addition the late effects on cancer survivors, hypopituitarism following traumatic brain injury, and diabetes and stroke in hypopituitarism are also reviewed. I also want to bring to your attention the reviews on the FTO gene in obesity and the monoallelic expression of autosomal genes. Finally there are two reviews of papers dealing with two frequent alterations in pediatric endocrine practices, namely metabolic syndrome in brothers of PCOS women and the ventricular function of congenital hypothyroidism in neonates.

The economic situation in the country is being reflected in our journal. The reduced funding for continuous medical education will only allow us to publish two electronic issues In 2008, unless there is a renewed commitment for sponsorships that will allow us to provide our readers with a high quality journal more frequently. We will continue to search for means and will appreciate your tax deductible contributions. You may do so on line (www.GGHjournal.com or www.PedsAcademics.org) and click make a donation, or you may send a check to Pediatric Sunshine Academics, 1040 Alston Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108.

Thank you for your support
Fima Lifshitz, MD
Editor-in-Chief

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Last Updated: 04/30/2008