Special Features
165  The Shwachman Award of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 2002: Presentation.
Klish, William M.D.  

 
168  The Shwachman Award of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 2002: Acceptance: Dietary Management of the Malnourished Child with Chronic Diarrhea: Both Nurture and Nature.
Nichols, Buford L. M.S., M.D.  

 
News and Views
170  The Meaning of "S".
Sondheimer, Judith M. 
 

Editorial
172  Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease and Bile Acids.
Todd, John A. *; de Caestecker, John *; Jankowski, Janusz + 
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Invited Review
175  Bacterial-Enterocyte Crosstalk: Cellular Mechanisms in Health and Disease.
Kohler, Henrik *+; McCormick, Beth A. *; Walker, W. Allan * 
 
 
Original Articles
Hepatology and Nutrition
186  Oribasius (Fourth Century) and Early Byzantine Perinatal Nutrition.
Lascaratos, J. *+; Poulakou-Rebelakou, E. + Abstract 
 
 
190  Expression, Characterization, and Biologic Activity of Recombinant Human Lactoferrin in Rice.
Suzuki, Yasushi A. *; Kelleher, Shannon L. *; Yalda, Dorice +; Wu, Liying +; Huang, Jianmin +; Huang, Ning +; Lonnerdal, Bo * Abstract 
 
  
200  Homocysteine Prevents Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)-Induced Cholestasis Without Changes in Hepatic Oxidative Stress in the Rat.
Belli, Dominique C. *; Albrecht, Robert +; La Scala, Giorgio C. *; Desjeux, Jehan-Francois +; Pelissier, Marie-Agnes + Abstract 
 
  
206  Management of Childhood Pancreatic Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
Yachha, Surender K. *; Chetri, Kamal *; Saraswat, Vivek A. *; Baijal, Sanjay S. +; Sikora, Sadiq S. ++; Lal, Richa ++; Srivastava, Anshu * Abstract
 
213  Mesenterico-Left Portal Vein Bypass in Children With Congenital Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Unique Curative Approach.
Fuchs, Jorg *; Warmann, Steven *; Kardorff, Rudiger +; Rosenthal, Herbert ++; Rodeck, Burkhard [S]; Ure, Benno [//]; Melter, Michael [P] Abstract 
 
217  Endoscopic Nodular Gastritis: An Endoscopic Indicator of High-Grade Bacterial Colonization and Severe Gastritis in Children With Helicobacter pylori.
Bahu, Maria da Graca Soares *; da Silveira, Themis Reverbel +; Maguilnick, Ismael ++; Ulbrich-Kulczynski, Jane [S] Abstract
 
223  Probiotic Bacteria in the Management of Atopic Disease: Underscoring the Importance of Viability.
Kirjavainen, Pirkka V. *; Salminen, Seppo J. *; Isolauri, Erika + Abstract
 
 
 
Clinical Quiz
227  Clinical Quiz.
Fitzgerald, Joseph F. NASPGHAN Clinical Quiz Editor; Troncone, Riccardo ESPGHAN Clinical Quiz Editor; Ventura, A.; Facchini, S.; Zennaro, F.; Bussani, R.; Lenhardt, A.; Molin, G. Dal; Contributors  
 

Original Articles
Gastroenterology
228  The Insulin-Like Growth Factor Axis in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Corkins, Mark R.; Gohil, Ajay D.; Fitzgerald, Joseph F. Abstract 

235  Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Styles of North American Pediatric Gastroenterologists:Helicobacter pylori Infection.
Chang, Howard Y. *; Sharma, Virender K. +; Howden, Colin W. *; Gold, Benjamin D. ++ Abstract
241  Milk Sphingomyelin Accelerates Enzymatic and Morphological Maturation of the Intestine in Artificially Reared Rats.
Motouri, Mutsumi *; Matsuyama, Hiroaki *; Yamamura, Jun-ichi *; Tanaka, Miyako *; Aoe, Seiichiro *; Iwanaga, Toshihiko +; Kawakami, Hiroshi * Abstract
 
248  A Comparison of Budesonide and Prednisone for the Treatment of Active Pediatric Crohn Disease.
Levine, Arie *; Weizman, Zvi +; Broide, Efrat ++; Shamir, Raanan [S]; Shaoul, Ron [//]; Pacht, Avi [P]; Dinari, Gabriel #; On, Avi **; Weiss, Batya ++; Bujanover, Yoram ++; Members of the Israeli Pediatric Gastroenterology Association Budesonide Study Group Abstract
 
253  Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli: Stimulating Neutrophil Migration Across a Cultured Intestinal Epithelium Without Altering Transepithelial Conductance.
Michail, Sonia K. *; Halm, Dan R. +; Abernathy, Frank * Abstract
 
 
 
261  Efficacy and Safety of Oral Pantoprazole 20 mg Given Once Daily for Reflux Esophagitis in Children.
Madrazo-de la Garza, Armando *; Dibildox, Miguel +; Vargas, Antonio +; Delgado, Juan *; Gonzalez, Jorge +; Yanez, Patricia * Abstract
 
 
266  Bile in the Esophagus: A Factor in the Pathogenesis of Reflux Esophagitis in Children.
Orel, Rok *; Markovic, Sasa + Abstract

 
Case Report
274  Farber Disease Diagnosed After Liver Transplantation.
Salo, Matti K. *; Karikoski, Riitta +; Hallstrom, Minna *; Jalanko, Hannu ++; Holmberg, Christer ++ 
278  Severe Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Complicated by Nephrotic Syndrome Treated by Small Bowel, Liver, and Kidney Transplantation.
Campbell, D. I. *; Beath, S. V. +; de Goyet, J. deVille +; Thomas, A. G. ++; Booth, I. W. [S]; Milford, D. +; McKiernan, P. J. +; Kelly, D. A. + 
 
 
283  Intestinal Malrotation and Omental Cyst Presenting as Fetal Ascites.
DeRusso, Patricia A. *; Benson, Jane +; Lau, Henry ++ 
287  Spontaneous Perforation of the Bile Duct in Infancy: A Rare but Important Cause of Irritability and Abdominal Distension.
Xanthakos, Stavra A. *; Yazigi, Nada A. *; Ryckman, Frederick C. +; Arkovitz, Marc S. + 
 

 
Letters to the Editor
292  Use of Formulae to Predict Esophageal Length in Children Undergoing pH Probe Studies.
Day, Andrew +; Marchant, Judith *; Bohane, Timothy D. + 
 
293  Use of Formulae to Predict Esophageal Length in Children Undergoing pH Probe Studies: Author's Reply.
May, Judith *; Chant, Terri *; Vales, Patricia +; Emmerson, Anthony * 
 
293  Montelukast: Use in Pediatric Patients With Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease.
Vanderhoof, Jon A.; Young, Rosemary J.; Hanner, Terri L.; Kettlehut, Brett 
 
294  Death Due to Use of Traditional Medicines in Africa: A Preventable Cause of Neonatal and Infant Mortality.
Steenkamp, Vanessa *; Stewart, Michael J. *; Zuckerman, Michele + 
 

Selected Summaries
296  Summary of "Novel and Pharmacological Approaches to Chronic Cholestasis in Children".
Neimark, Ezequiel; Shneider, Benjamin 
 
297  A Prospective, Randomized, Trial of Therapy for Extrahepatic Portal Hypertension!
Rosh, Joel R. 
 

Book Review
298  Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Infectious Diseases.
Ludvigsson, Jonas F. MD, PhD 

 

Notices
300  Notices.