Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy, X-Linked Syndrome Manifesting as Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia and Treatment-Resistant Bullous Pemphigoid.

Immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX) syndrome is a rare immune deficiency with a broad clinical presentation. IPEX syndrome causes dysfunctional regulatory T cells, increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases. In this case report, we describe a 7-year-old boy with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and bullous pemphigoid who was recently diagnosed with IPEX syndrome.

[Childhood asthma: Danish guidelines for diagnosis and treatment].

These clinical guidelines were developed by the Danish Pediatric Asthma Center in collaboration with the Danish Paediatric Society. Key messages in the guidelines are: 1) Inhaled steroids are the most effective preventive medication and are first choice in children with persistent symptoms. 2) There is rarely indication for more than low to moderate doses of inhaled steroids as preventive medication.

[Lactate measurement in umbilical cord blood in neonates].

Introduction: In theory, lactate may be used as a more precise measure of the degree of metabolic acidosis than other previous methods, thereby enabling differentiation between acute and chronic foetal hypoxia. The aim of the study was to describe lactate in arterial and venous cord blood in an unselected population of newborn children without signs of foetal hypoxia or perinatal asphyxia.

Material And Methods: The study included 208 newborn children.

[Shared care--integrated cooperation across the sector boundaries about patient's course. Modern health care system cooperates].

Shared care programmes have been introduced in Denmark for areas, such as diabetes, asthma, and dementia. Over a three-year period, the communication and co-operation between the health sectors have improved. Specific demands on hospital referral and discharge letters have resulted in improved quality of contents and structure.

[Research activities of junior physicians].

Introduction: Since 1991, the Danish Junior Doctors' Association has carried out annual investigations among its members in regard to education. In 2001, the questionnaire included a special section about scientific activities.

Materials And Methods: The investigation included approximately 70 questions which were sent to all members of the Danish Junior Doctors' Association.