title: To the Editor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Department of Endocrinology, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK and Endocrine Research Group, Institute of Genetic Medicine, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Mavin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macauley
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quinton