Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in apparently healthy children in north India.

Background: The data on the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in apparently healthy children from India is limited.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of VDD in apparently healthy children.

Design: Prospective study.

Proteus syndrome: Clinical profile of six patients and review of literature.

Objective: Proteus syndrome (PS) is characterized by patchy or segmental overgrowth and hyperplasia of multiple tissues and organs, along with susceptibility to development of tumors. Very few cases are reported in literature from developing countries. Due to certain overlapping features with other overgrowth syndromes, diagnosis is usually delayed.