Short stature at the University College Hospital Ibadan; Nigeria

Twenty four patients (female and male) were evaluated for short stature at the University College Hospital; Ibadan; Nigeria; over a seven years period. The causes of short stature were linked to various diseases. Although comprehensive hormonal data were not available in most of these patients; the clinical descriptive study is the first attempt at reporting some of the causes of short stature in Nigerians

Computerised axial tomographic scanning in neuropsychiatric disorders

The invention of the computerised tomography scanner - a product of modern bio-medical technology has significantly enhanced the diagnosis capability of physicians in the management of brain disorders. Despite the development of newer neuro-radiological equipment; the CT scanner remains a most invaluable diagnostic tool and should be given priority consideration in health vote allocation