[Epidemiologic investigation of the pollen allergy to Cupressaceae in a population at risk for atopy].

The so-called emerging allergens have gained particular interest as causes of atopic diseases, and among these the cypress pollen. In fact, several allergens derived from the Cupressaceae family have appeared for the first time in new environments, thus causing unexpected phenomena. From May 2002 to May 2003 we have examined 560 patients who sought medical attention at the Center for allergic diseases in children.

Thyroid morphology and subclinical hypothyroidism in children and adolescents with Williams syndrome.

Objective: To verify the prevalence of morpho-volumetric and functional thyroid abnormalities in young patients with Williams syndrome (WS).

Study Design: Ninety-two patients with WS (49 boys and 43 girls, 0.2-17.

Partial proximal trisomy 10q syndrome: a new case.

We report a case of partial proximal trisomy of the long arm of chromosome 10 confirmed by fluorescence in situ hibridization (FISH) performed with whole chromosome 10 specific painting and specific yac clones. The phenotypic findings, compared to those found in other published cases with the same karyotype, support the recognition of a distinctive partial proximal trisomy 10q syndrome (10q11-->q22).

Results of early reevaluation of growth hormone secretion in short children with apparent growth hormone deficiency.

Objective: To test the hypothesis that normalization of the growth hormone (GH) response to stimulation in patients with GH deficiency (GHD) and normal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hypothalamic-pituitary area might occur earlier than at attainment of final height.

Study Design: Prepubertal children with short stature (21 boys and 12 girls; age, 5.2-10 years), in whom a diagnosis of GHD was based on a GH response <10 microg/L after 2 pharmacologic tests (clonidine, arginine, or insulin hypoglycemia), and normal MRI of the hypothalamic-pituitary area were studied.