Six 4- to 37-year-old patients with tuberosis sclerosis (a chronic condition characterized by siezures, intercranial calcification, a reddish-yellow sebaceous glandular mass on the face, and frequent crises in early years), did not exhibit an elevation of the (alpha + beta) globulin fraction in their serum. (Author/MC)

Reported were the cases of two of 25 Ss with Turner's syndrome (usually characterized by dwarfism and sexual infantilism) who were also mentally retarded. (Author/DB)

The relationship of bilirubin (a red bile pigment that is sometimes found in the urine and occurs in the blood and tissues in jaundice) in infancy to later intellectual development was investigated in 241 infants with moderately elevated and high bilirubin levels. Ss were administered motor, psycholinguistic, and intelligence tests at age 8…

Presented is a case study of an infant with galactokinase (enzyme) deficiency, resulting in brain pseudotumors and cataracts. (CL)

Presented is the case history of a newborn infant in which death from jaundice was probably connected with maternal ingestion of fava beans and large dosages of Vitamin C. (DB)

Evaluation of 222 infants with imperforate anus found an incidence of cardiovascular malformations 20 times greater than would be expected. (DB)

Breast and penis enlargement as well as elevated blood pressure in a 1-year-old Black boy was successfully treated by administration of the drug prednisone. (DB)

Reported is a fatal case of mepivacaine (an anesthetic) poisoning in a newborn infant whose mother had received the drug during the last hour of labor. (DB)

Intended for the young adult with cystic fibrosis, the booklet provides information on dealing with problems and on advances in treatment and detection related to the disease. Addressed are the following topics: description of cystic fibrosis; inheritance of cystic fibrosis; early diagnosis; friends, careers, and other matters; treatment;…

The booklet is designed for the principal with little background in special education who is responsible for administering a class for the physically handicapped in his building, or must supervise home or hospital classes. Essential elements of specialized services are described. Covered are definitions of handicapping conditions and their…

This comprehensive bibliography was prepared in response to the growing interest in the problem of childhood lead poisoning. Most of the papers noted are from the pediatric literature and include only those published in English. A limited number of papers on experiments in laboratory animals are cited. Documents are grouped under several general…