In the report "DDT administered to neonatal rats induces persistent estrus syndrome" by W. L. Heinrichs et al. (13 Aug., p. 642), line 4 in the last paragraph of column 1, page 643, should read " secretion of luteinizing hormone(LH)."

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Kent State University, 2006.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Davis, 2005.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is the act of one person fabricating or inducing an illness in another to meet his or her own emotional needs through the treatment process. The diagnosis is poorly understood and controversial. We report here the case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with possible pneumonia, ...

Notes for physicians on Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS or Prader-Labhart-Willi Syndrome). This document provides a summary, and sections on diagnosis, full clinical description, management, molecular genetics and genetic counselling. This resource forms part of GeneReviews (formerly GeneClinics profile), a peer reviewed clinical genetic information resource that is funded by the US ...

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by a wide variety of symptoms occurring over several days before menstruation. In the differential diagnosis, family physicians should consider other conditions such as chronic yeast infection, allergy, stress, hypoglycemia and primary dysmenorrhea. Each patient should complete a daily menstrual diary for two to three ...

This US-based website provides information and support for health professionals, and families and carers of those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome - a congenital metabolic condition characterised by hypotonia, hypogonadism, hyperphagia, cognitive impairment and behavioural problems. There are sections devoted to medical and nursing issues, and a non-medical approach. Information on ...

A 34-year-old man with Prader Willi syndrome and an associated learning disability had had ulcers on both legs for 20 years because the healing process was interrupted by self-harm. This multi-disciplinary team used behaviour modification techniques with food being the motivator to heal both legs. Such a motivator would not ...