xylose/seizures

The Authors report a case of coeliac disease which first appeared in a boy of 4, suffering from a seizure disorder. The bulky mass of fatty faeces led towards gastroenteric investigations (xylose-test, jejunum biopsy). The atrophy of the villi was clearly shown by the biopsy and a coeliac disease

Hypogammaglobulinemic sprue (HGS), which may predispose to infection, is uncommon. Twelve patients (all men; median age 29 years, 15-50) with HGS (4%) of 296 with chronic small bowel diarrhea and malabsorption syndrome (MAS) during a 10-year period were analyzed. Treatment of HGS was delayed due to

The occurrence of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis accompanying polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type I is reported in a female aged 13. Apart the candidiasis, since the age of 3, she had convulsions beginning at 6, cataract at 9, teeth abnormalities, and basal ganglia calcifications. Laboratory

Kojic acid is a fungal metabolite commonly produced by many species of Aspergillus, Acetobacter, and Penicillium. The Aspergillus flavus group has traditionally been used in the production of a number of foods, including miso (soybean paste), shoyu (soy sauce), and sake. Kojic acid is widely used as