Colonic obstruction caused by video capsule entrapment in a metal stent.

Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has become the method of choice for visualizing the small bowel mucosa and is generally considered to be a safe method. Although uncommon, the most feared complication of VCE is capsule retention that can potentially lead to life-threatening bowel obstruction. Herein, we present for the first time a case of capsule retention in a colonic stent.

Autoimmune enteropathy in Swedish children, 1985-2002: a call for strict diagnostic criteria.

Objective: To investigate the incidence, prevalence and the long-term outcome of autoimmune enteropathy in Sweden.

Material And Methods: In 2002 a questionnaire was sent to all paediatric departments in Sweden asking them to report all known cases of this condition from the period 1985-2002.

Results: The response rate was 92%.

Intestinal spirochetosis in eight pediatric patients from Southern Sweden.

Intestinal spirochetes in humans have been recognized for more than a century, but it is still a matter of debate whether they are just commensal organisms or whether they cause colorectal disease. Most descriptions to date are of adult patients, while reports in the pediatric literature have been scarce. In a retrospective study we found eight children with intestinal spirochetosis.

Progressive neurodegeneration in patients with primary immunodeficiency disease on IVIG treatment.

We have identified 14 patients with diverse primary immunodeficiencies who have developed progressive neurodegeneration of unknown etiology. All patients had received immunoglobulin replacement therapy for a mean duration of 6.5 years (range of 0.