Coagulation abnormalities in children with Celiac disease.

We prospectively analyzed the coagulation abnormalities in 111 children with Celiac disease at diagnosis and its association with histology grade on duodenal biopsy; 27% had deranged prothrombin time. There was an increasing proportion of coagulopathy with progression of Marsh Grade on duodenal histology.

Non responsive celiac disease due to coexisting hereditary fructose intolerance.

Celiac disease is associated with several genetic disorders, but its association with hereditary fructose intolerance is rare. Hereditary fructose intolerance is a rare autosomal recessive disease of fructose metabolism presenting as vomiting after intake of fructose. An association between these two distinct genetic gastrointestinal disorders is important as treatment failure of celiac disease calls for careful evaluation for hereditary fructose intolerance.

Clinico-epidemiological profile of children hospitalized with dengue.

Objective: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile of children hospitalized with dengue illness.

Methods: Prospective study of children hospitalized with the diagnosis of dengue illness during from September through November 2006 at a tertiary care centre in Jaipur.

Results: A total of 948 children including 671 (70.