[Analysis of bone mineral density in children with celiac disease. Densitometry indications and effect of gluten-free diet].

Introduction: one of the main extradigestive manifestations of celiac disease is the decrease in bone mineral density (BMD). Bone densitometry performed with DXA is the method of choice for BMD assessment. Indications for its use in celiac children are controversial.

[Evaluation of coordination and balance in preterm children].

Introduction: Recent studies show that many preterm children without apparent neurological sequelae present some difficulties in different areas, such as coordination or balance during their school years. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) has demonstrated to be a useful tool to validate the coordination, while the stabilometric platform was the reference standard test for validating the balance.

Patients And Method: Case-control study carried out on preterm children from 7 to 10 years old and healthy term infant controls of the same ages.

Treatment of acute heart failure using levosimendan for a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy, chronic renal failure, and hypertension.

The clinical and hemodynamic effects of compassionate therapy with levosimendan were evaluated in a 14-year-old patient with end-stage renal disease and arterial hypertension secondary to glycogenosis type Ia. The patient previously had normal heart function but experienced acute development of severe myocardial dysfunction resistant to diuretic therapy and inotropic support. Levosimendan administration was followed by a marked clinical and echocardiographic improvement.