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	Assessment of cardiovascular fitness for competitive sport in high risk groups N R SONI and J E DEANFIELD Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 386-389. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.386 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Targeted radiotherapy for neuroblastoma SIMON MELLER Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 389-392. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.389 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The clinical workstation R I ROSS RUSSELL Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 392-394. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.392 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Children in residential care; what cost? LEON POLNAY, ADAM W GLASER, and TONY DEWHURST Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 394-395. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.394 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Serum leptin concentrations in relation to pubertal development Björn Carlsson, Carina Ankarberg, Sten Rosberg, Ensio Norjavaara, Kerstin Albertsson-Wikland, and Lena M S Carlsson Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 396-400. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.396 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth of Pakistani children in relation to the 1990 growth standards A M Kelly, N J Shaw, A M C Thomas, P B Pynsent, and D J Baker Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 401-405. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.401 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Community study of toxoplasma antibodies in urban and rural schoolchildren aged 4 to 18 years Mervyn R H Taylor, Bernadette Lennon, Celia V Holland, and Mary Cafferkey Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 406-409. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.406 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Local variability in respiratory syncytial virus disease severity Afke H Brandenburg, Pierre-Yves Jeannet, Henriette A v Steensel-Moll, Alewijn Ott, Philip H Rothbarth, Werner Wunderli, Susanne Suter, Herman J Neijens, Albert D M E Osterhaus, and Claire-Anne Siegrist Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 410-414. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.410 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Why is sudden infant death syndrome more common at weekends? S M Williams, E A Mitchell, R Scragg, and the New Zealand National Cot Death Study Group Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 415-419. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.415 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Achieving treatment goals for schoolchildren with asthma E J Fillmore, N Jones, and J M Blankson Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 420-422. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.420 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comparison of Asian and English non-attenders at a hospital outpatient department A R Gatrad Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 423-426. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.423 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extradural dermoid tumours of the posterior fossa J F Martínez-Lage, J Ramos, A Puche, and M Poza Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 427-430. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.427 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusually severe phenotype for familial adenomatous polyposis D M Eccles, P W Lunt, Y Wallis, M Griffiths, B Sandhu, S McKay, D Morton, J Shea-Simonds, and F MacDonald Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 431-435. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.431 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis: impaired collagen metabolism in human skin fibroblasts F Breier, S Fang-Kircher, K Wolff, and W Jurecka Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 436-440. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.436 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hyperammonaemia with distal renal tubular acidosis S G Miller and G J Schwartz Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 441-444. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.441 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changes in the male voice at puberty M L L Harries, J M Walker, D M Williams, S Hawkins, and I A Hughes Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 445-447. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.445 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Q fever tricuspid valve endocarditis J M Lupoglazoff, P Brouqui, S Magnier, U Hvass, and A Casasoprana Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 448-449. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.448 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Depth of insertion of a lumbar puncture needle F Craig, J Stroobant, A Winrow, and H Davies Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 450. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.450 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rheumatology

	How painful is juvenile chronic arthritis? W Kuis, C J Heijnen, J A Hogeweg, G Sinnema, and P J M Helders Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 451-453. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.451 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Current topics

	The role of negative pressure ventilation Anne Thomson Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 454-458. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.454 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Preventing teenage pregnancy A R Mellanby, V A H Pearson, and J H Tripp Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 459-462. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.459 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Nitric oxide and severe sepsis DAVID BURGNER and KIRK ROCKETT Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sweat sodium is not sweat chloride S K HALL, S M KEFFLER, P WELLER, and A GREEN Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosing cystic fibrosis CHRISTOPHER J TAYLOR, ANN DALTON, JACKIE HARDCASTLE, PETER T HARDCASTLE, and STEVEN EVANS Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Immaturity of medullary cardiorespiratory neurones leading to inappropriate autonomic reactions as a likely cause of sudden death in Rett's syndrome P O O JULU, A M KERR, S HANSEN, F APARTOPOULOS, and G A JAMAL Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Late development of IgA antiendomysial antibodies and small intestinal mucosal atrophy after insulin dependent diabetes mellitus onset EMANUELE CACCIARI, FRANCESCO B BIANCHI, SILVANA SALARDI, FRANCO BAZZOLI, LUCIA DE FRANCESCHI, and UMBERTO VOLTA Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Retinal haemorrhages and convulsions J M O'DONOHOE Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.e463 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Congenital total lipodystrophy and peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis JULENE S CARVALHO and ELLIOT A SHINEBOURNE Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463f [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Neoplastic diseases of childhood J S LILLEYMAN Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463g [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Pediatric Endocrinology. FERGUS CAMERON and RICHARD STANHOPE Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463h [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Pediatric Endocrinology: A Clinical Guide. M MORENO and R STANHOPE Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.i463 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Cystic fibrosis J M LITTLEWOOD Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463j [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	This Battle Which I Must Fight. Cancer in Canada's Children and Teenagers. ANNE DAVIDSON Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463k [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Services for Young People with Chronic Disorders in their Transition from Childhood to Adult Life. AIDAN MACFARLANE Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463l [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Westminster briefing

	Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.463n [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Archivist

	Diabetes and drinking water ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 462. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.462 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: 470. doi:10.1136/adc.77.5.470 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]