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	Molecular basis of virulence • Commentary T J MITCHELL; and ADAM FINN Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 197-200. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.197 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growing interest in overgrowth TREVOR COLE Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 200-204. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.200 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosing Friedreich's ataxia NICHOLAS W WOOD Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 204-207. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.204 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of hyperthyroidism in young people T D CHEETHAM, I A HUGHES, N D BARNES, and E P WRAIGHT Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 207-209. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.207 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Munchausen syndrome by proxy abuse perpetrated by men Roy Meadow Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 210-216. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.210 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Procedures, placement, and risks of further abuse after Munchausen syndrome by proxy, non-accidental poisoning, and non-accidental suffocation P Davis, R J McClure, K Rolfe, N Chessman, S Pearson, J R Sibert, and R Meadow Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 217-221. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.217 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth in renal failure: a longitudinal study of emotional and behavioural changes during trials of growth hormone treatment R J Postlethwaite, D M Eminson, J M Reynolds, A J Wood, and S Hollis Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 222-229. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.222 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastrointestinal symptoms in atopic eczema Carlo Caffarelli, Giovanni Cavagni, Franca M Deriu, Paola Zanotti, and David J Atherton Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 230-234. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.230 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Human milk IgA concentrations during the first year of lactation Lawrence T Weaver, Helen M L Arthur, James E G Bunn, and Julian E Thomas Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 235-239. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.235 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Soluble thrombomodulin and antibodies to bovine glomerular endothelial cells in patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura Mikiya Fujieda, Naobumi Oishi, Keishi Naruse, Minoru Hashizume, Koji Nishiya, Takanobu Kurashige, and Katsumi Ito Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 240-244. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.240 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mannan binding lectin deficiency and concomitant immunodefects J Aittoniemi, M Baer, E Soppi, T Vesikari, and A Miettinen Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 245-248. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.245 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Universal hearing screening using transient otoacoustic emissions in a community health clinic H M Bantock and S Croxson Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 249-252. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.249 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prolonged mechanical ventilation as a consequence of acute illness J Fraser, T Henrichsen, Q Mok, and R C Tasker Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 253-256. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.253 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of severe chronic thrombocytopenia in von Willebrand's disease type 2B C Mauz-Körholz, U Budde, H Kruck, D Körholz, and U Göbel Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 257-260. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.257 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Obesity in 21-hydroxylase deficient patients Rodica E Cornean, Peter C Hindmarsh, and Charles G D Brook Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 261-263. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.261 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Juvenile polyposis in a tropical country Ujjal Poddar, B R Thapa, K Vaiphei, K L N Rao, S K Mitra, and Kartar Singh Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 264-266. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.264 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sigmoidoscopy in minor lower gastrointestinal bleeding E Balkan Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 267-268. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.267 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A comparison of ultrasonic and mechanical stadiometry V Watt, M Pickering, and J K H Wales Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 269-270. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.269 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum vitamin A and -carotene concentrations and renal scarring in urinary tract infections Salih Kavukçu, Mehmet Türkmen, Nilgün Sevinç, Alper Soylu, Erkan Derebek, and Benal Büyükgebiz Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 271-272. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.271 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thrombocytopenic purpura as adverse reaction to recombinant hepatitis B vaccine F Ronchi, P Cecchi, F Falcioni, A Marsciani, G Minak, G Muratori, P L Tazzari, and S Beverini Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 273-274. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.273 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Medical education

	Teaching and learning in a neonatal intensive care unit Martin B Booth Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 275-277. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.275 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances

	Advances in endocrinology Peter E Clayton and Vallo Tillmann Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 278-284. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.278 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Personal practice

	Patent arterial duct: when should it be closed? Ian D Sullivan Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 285-287. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.285 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Neural tube defects and zinc NEJAT AKAR Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Integrated management of childhood infections and malnutrition EDUARDO MAZZI GONZALES DE PRADA Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Head lice in schoolchildren JOANNA IBARRA and DAVID M B HALL Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Physical Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children. MARK HUNTER Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288d [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiography in Pediatric Heart Disease. M BURCH Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.e288 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	A Clinical Guide to Inherited Metabolic Diseases. ANDREW A M MORRIS Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288f [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Paediatric MCQ Revision for MRCP and MRCPCH. S WILNE Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288g [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Paediatric MCQs for Postgraduate Examinations: Volume 2Practice Examinations. SHAMIMA RAHMAN Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288h [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Westminster briefing

	Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.i288 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Archivist

	Good genes, bad mutations, and marrow cells ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 248. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.248 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 292. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.292 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Correction Arch Dis Child 1998; 78: 288. doi:10.1136/adc.78.3.288c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]