[Evidence of intraepithelial lymphocytes through immunocytochemistry stains in children with celiac disease].

Unlabelled: The purpose of of this study is to identify IELs through immunocytochemistry stains for counting infiltration duodenal mucosa with T lymphocytes in children with celiac disease.

Material And Method: It was selected up simptomatology (abdominal pain, anorexia, failure thrive, chronic diarheea), features immunology(positifs tissue transglutaminase antibodies) and considering the histopathologic results (IELs > 30/100 enterocytes, crypt hyperplasia and villous atrophy) we made two groups: first group (13 children with celiac disease of 53 children with celiac disease) and second group (13 children with chronic duodenitis nonspecific). For evidence of intraepithelial lymphocytes T using immunocytochemistry tehnicque (immunohistochemical staining) Envision with antibody anti CD 3 from Dako firme.

[Nutritional management of cystic fibrosis in children].

Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at risk for poor growth. A major goal in the management of CF patients is to maintain a good nutritional status as it improves long-term survival. A balanced diet, which includes adequate calories and the right vitamin and mineral supplements, is key to good nutrition and health.

[Helicobacter pylori infection in children with celiac disease].

Unlabelled: The purpose of this study is to evaluate symptomatology, endoscopic and histopathologic changes of Helicobacter pylori infection and gastritis lesions without Helicobacter pylori infection on children diagnosed with celiac disease.

Material And Method: 15 children under gluten-free diet were selected and, because of the recurrence of the dyspeptic syndrome, an upper digestive endoscopy associated with histopathologic exam was performed. Considering the histopathologic result we made two groups: first group (8 children with celiac disease and Helicobacter pylori infection) and second group (7 children with celiac disease without Helicobacter pylori infection, but associated with gastritis lesions).

[Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Clinical and treatment aspects].

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex disorder. The onset of the disease is in childhood. The most important symptoms of ADHD are hyperactive, impulsive and inattention symptoms.

[Photosensitivity and generalized idiopathic epilepsies of children].

Unlabelled: The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency of photosensitivity at patients of paediatric age diagnosed with different types of generalized idiophatic epilepsies.

Material And Method: We used a group of 68 children aged 3-18 years diagnosed: 39 patients with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), 11 with juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE), 10 with epilepsy with grand mal on awakening (EGMA), 8 with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). EEG was recording without and with stimulation (hyperventilation, intermittent photic stimulation -IPS) after sleep deprivation.

[Ataxia-telangiectasia syndrome. Clinical and diagnostic aspects].

Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a genetic disease, which mainly affects the skin and the central nervous system. Authors present 3 cases that presented for walking disorders starting at the age of 2 to 4 years old. All patients had a history of repeated broncho-pulmonary infections.

[Malnutrition and complex nutritional therapy in cystic fibrosis].

Good nutrition is essential for normal growth and development. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is commonly associated with energy deficiency in children. Malnutrition is a very frequent complication and contributes significantly toward morbidity in CF.

[Rasmussen syndrome. Clinical study].

Rasmussen's syndrome is a specific progressive disease affecting primarily one hemisphere, accompanied by intractable seizures and leading to severe neurologic and mental deficit. The authors present one child with frequent partial motor seizures and myoclonic seizures refractory to antiepileptic drug therapy who was diagnosed with epilepsia partialis continua. After a period of 15 months the patient develops a spastic right hemiparesis and mental degradation.

[The implications of nutrition in the obesity of children and adolescents].

Obesity is currently the most prevalent nutritional disease of children and adolescents and a common health problem. Besides the bio-ecologic and socio-economic factors (genetical, professional, cultural, educational), the exogenous factors (nutritional) have a pro-obesity action by increasing the caloric intake determining energy imbalance. The authors present the role of nutrition in the occurrence of obesity in children and adolescents and its role in the treatment of the disease.

[Neurocutaneous syndromes and epilepsy. Report of 23 cases and review of the literature].

The neurocutaneous syndromes are characterized by congenital dysplastic abnormalities involving the skin and nervous system. We included in the study 23 children diagnosed with different types of neurocutaneous syndrome (10 patients with tuberous sclerosis, 5 with Sturge-Weber syndrome and 8 with neurofibromatosis type 1 and epilepsy'. The factors studied included: age at onset of seizures, seizure types and frequency, seizure response of treatment, EEG, CT/MRI, neurologic, neuro-ophthalmologic and psychological examination.

[Infantile spasms and West syndrome].

West syndrome, an epileptic encephalopathy of infancy and early childhood with variable etiology, consist of the triad of infantile spasms, arrest or regress of psychomotor development and specific EEG pattern of hypsarrhythmia. Infantile spasms occur within the first year of life. West syndrome has proved to be resistant to treatment, although VPA and benzodiazepines have been shown to be helpful.

[Celiac disease associated with Helicobacter pylori infection].

Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten-containing grains in susceptible subjects. The authors present a 3 years and 5 months old girl diagnosed with celiac disease at 1 year and 5 months old. Initially, the evolution after gluten-free diet was favorable.

[Epilepsy in different types of cerebral palsy].

Epilepsy (E) is common in all types of cerebral palsy (CP) and in some varieties it is the rule. The aim of this study is to evaluate the nature, course and prognosis of seizures in patients with E and CP. Clinical observations were performed on a group of 109 patients, from 2.

[Lamotrigine in the treatment of pharmaco-resistant epilepsy in children].

Lamotrigine (LTG) is an antiepileptic drug whose therapeutic effect may be due to inhibition of the excitatory transmitter glutamate release. The aim of this study is to evaluate LTG efficacity and tolerability in the therapy of drug-resistant epilepsy in children. LTG is tested in 27 patients with different forms of epilepsy.