Full Description
This issue is a dedicated supplement published in addition to the regular issues of 'Hormone Research in Paediatrics' focussing on one specific topic. 'Hormone Research in Paediatrics' is a well-respected, international peer-reviewed journal in Endocrinology. Supplement issues are included in the subscription.
Contents
Overview: Developments in Idiopathic Short Stature: Wit, J.M.; Dunkel, L.; Chairman's Summary: Definition of Idiopathic Short Stature: Ranke, M.B.; Definition and Subcategorization of Idiopathic Short Stature: Between Consensus and Controversy: Wit, J.M.; Diagnostic Workup of the Short Child: Hokken-Koelega, A.C.S.; Chairman's Summary: Molecular Background of ISS: Dunkel, L.; Genetics of Human Stature: Lessons from Genome-wide Association Studies: Perola, M.; Genetics of Human Stature: Insight from Single Gene Disorders: Kiess, W.; Kratzsch, J.; Kruis, T.; Muller, E.; Wallborn, T.; Odeh, R.; Schlicke, M.; Klammt, J.; Pfaffle, R.; Genetic Testing of the Short Child: Johnston Rohrbasser, L.B.; Chairman's Summary: Diagnostic Techniques for Identifying Children with Idiopathic Short: Stature: Cianfarani, S.; Auxological Criteria for Treating Children with ISS: Loche, S.; Criteria for Treating Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Laboratory (Biochemical): Chernausek, S.D.; Psychological Criteria for Treating Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Bullinger, M.; Chairman's Summary: Therapeutic Options for the Treatment of Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Dahlgren, J.; Principles of Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor I Treatment in Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Bang, P.; Treatment of Idiopathic Short Stature: Effects of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs, Aromatase Inhibitors and Anabolic Steroids: Dunkel, L.; Short Stature: Psychosocial Interventions: Sandberg, D.E.; Chairman's Summary: Roundtable Discussion: Allen, D.B.; Developments in Idiopathic Short Stature: Cost versus Allocation of Resources: Durand-Zaleski, I.; Idiopathic Short Stature - Considerations from the Clinic: The Viewpoint of the Paediatric Endocrinologist: Kelnar, C.J.H.; Psychosocial Aspects of Short Stature and Its Management: Good Deeds Require Good Science: Sandberg, D.E.; Chairman's Summary: Growth Hormone Therapeutic Intervention Outcomes: Czernichow, P.; Review of Growth Hormone Randomized Controlled Trials in Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Deodati, A.; Peschiaroli, E.; Cianfarani, S.; Growth Outcomes in Individuals with Idiopathic Short Stature Treated with Growth Hormone Therapy: Dahlgren, J.; Safety of Growth Hormone Treatment of Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: the US Experience: Allen, D.B.; The Basis for Optimising Growth with Growth Hormone Usage in Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: Analysis of Data from KIGS (Pfizer International Growth Study Database): Ranke, M.B.; Lindberg, A.; Chairman's Summary: Other Benefits of Growth Hormone Therapy: Bullinger, M.; Growth-Related Quality of Life: Chaplin, J.E.; Psychological Functioning in Idiopathic Short Stature: Noeker, M.; Metabolic Benefits of Growth Hormone Therapy in Idiopathic Short Stature: Dahlgren, J.; Author Index; Subject Index.



