Short-term corticosteroids for celiac crisis in infants

Indian Pediatr. 2011 Aug;48(8):641-2. doi: 10.1007/s13312-011-0097-7.

Abstract

We report two infants with celiac crisis who continued to have persistent secretory diarrhea despite gluten and lactose free diet and supportive parenteral nutrition. The children were given corticosteroid therapy. After a five-day oral prednisone in the dose of 2 mg/kg/daily, both patients rapidly recovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
  • Celiac Disease / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Parenteral Nutrition

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones