[Fasciola hepatica infection acquired in Denmark].

In this case report, a 64-year-old woman with symptoms of lethargy, nausea, fluctuating temperature, and weight loss was suspected of a disease of cardiological or haematological aetiology. She was diagnosed with liver fluke infection based on serological evidence, eosinophilia, relevant exposure, and clinical presentation. High-dose triclabendazole led to symptom resolution.

Retrospective study recommends endoscopy when diagnosing lymphocytic colitis or eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder in children with abdominal pain.

Aim: This study assessed the prevalence, clinical presentation and outcome of lymphocytic colitis (LC) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) in children with severe, recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), by describing the predominant symptoms, diagnostic approaches and treatment options.

Methods: We performed a retrospective follow-up study at a Danish regional hospital by reviewing the histology reports of the children who had undergone gastrointestinal endoscopy for RAP. Data were retrieved from the medical records of those who met the diagnostic criteria for LC and, or, EGID from 2011 to 2016.

No-fault compensation for treatment injuries in Danish public hospitals 2006-12.

Objective: We aimed to determine the incidence rate and time trend of approved treatment injuries in Danish public hospitals from 2006 to 2012 and also to identify independent predictors of severe treatment injuries among patient and system factors and characterize the injuries.

Design And Setting: We performed a nationwide, historical observational study on data from the Danish Patient Compensation Association, which receives all compensation claims from Danish health care. All approved closed claims of treatment injuries occurring in public hospitals 2006-12 were included.

Existing data sources for clinical epidemiology: the Danish Patient Compensation Association database.

Any patient in the Danish health care system who experiences a treatment injury can make a compensation claim to the Danish Patient Compensation Association (DPCA) free of charge. The aim of this paper is to describe the DPCA database as a source of data for epidemiological research. Data to DPCA are collected prospectively on all claims and include information on patient factors and health records, system factors, and administrative data.

Early childhood-onset restless legs syndrome: symptoms and effect of oral iron treatment.

Aim: To describe symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in early childhood and the effect of oral iron treatment.

Methods: A study population comprising 22 children, 15 males and seven females referred for paediatric evaluation because of sleep disturbances. Presence of RLS was evaluated using the International RLS Study Group consensus criteria of RLS.