[A patient with Klinefelter's syndrome and growth hormone deficiency].

Introduction: Short stature in Klinefelter's syndrome was reported sporadically and was connected with the karyotype 49,XXXXY.

Aim Of The Study: The presentation of growth in a boy with Klinefelter's syndrome and somatotropine deficiency.

Case Report: A 10-year-old boy was examined in the Department of Endocrinology because of short stature and mild mental retardation.

Studies on goiter occurrence and iodine deficiency in Lublin Upland (Lublin coordinating center).

Questionnaire, clinical, ultrasonographic and biochemical studies (determination of urinary iodine concentration) have been carried out in 1686 children of age between 7 and 13 years living in the Lublin Upland region. The presence of goiter was found in 368 children (21.8%).