Diagnostic value of serologic tests in celiac screening.

Objectives: Celiac disease is one of the malabsorption syndromes leads to growth and development retardation in children. There is no test lonely can definitely diagnose celiac; however, the collection of clinical findings, serologic tests, intestinal biopsy, and response to treatment may diagnose it. Although diagnostic value is variable in different studies, they are used a non-invasive and appropriate screening methods today.

Haemostatic parameters in childhood nephrotic syndrome. (Is there any difference in protein C levels between steroid sensitive and resistant groups?).

Plasma protein C (PC) activity, prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and platelet count were studied in 23 children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) and AT III activity was determined in 15 children in the same group. All parameters were compared with those obtained in a group of 16 age matched healthy controls. Mean plasma AT III activity was significantly reduced in patients with NS (P < 0.