OBJECTIVE The authors assessed the growth of the literature on the topic of personality disorders before and after publication of DSM-III. METHOD A MEDLINE search was conducted for journal articles concerning the personality disorders that were published from 1966 to 1995. RESULTS Contrary to the authors' prediction, the growth of this literature was slower after the publication of DSM-III ...

ENDOCRINOLOGICAL, METABOLIC DISORDERS hypophysis dysfunction diabetes insipidus GENITAL DISORDERS genital dysfunctions puberty, delayed HEMOPOIETIC-LYMPHORETICULAR SYSTEM DISORDERS lymphonodus disorders lymphonodus enlarged, lymphadenopathy spleen, anomalies splenomegaly, hepatosplenomegaly LABORATORY DATA lymphoreticular system, changes histiocytosis, including histiocytoma myelo-erythropoieti...

The aim of this study was to look at basic endocrinological disorders in chronic kidney disease, acquainting endocrinologists with information about the definition and classification of kidney diseases and basic metabolic disorders in uraemia. Secondary hyperparathyroidism, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinism, growth hormone disorders and the possibility of growth hormone treatment, the reas...

The aims of the current study were to examine whether early growth abnormalities are (a) comparable in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other childhood psychiatric disorders, and (b) specific to the brain or generalized to the whole body. Head circumference, height, and weight were measured during the first 19 months of life in 129 children with ASD and 59 children with non-ASD psychiatric d...

angular deformities of the lower limbs are common during childhood. in most cases this represents a variation in the normal growth pattern and is an entirely benign condition. presence of symmetrical deformities and absence of symptoms, joint stiffness, systemic disorders or syndromes indicates a benign condition with excellent long-term outcome. in contrast, deformities which are asymmetrical ...