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The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of anti-EMA antibody in comparison to histopathological findings in patients suspected of CD. This cross-sectional study was conducted at Gastroenterology Department, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, from March to October 2014. One hundred and twenty-one patients aged between 5 - 60 years of either gender were recruited in the study. Every patient went through serological testing and biopsy specimens were obtained from second part of the duodenum. Histopathological evaluation was done according to the Modified Marsh classification. The overall sensitivity of anti-EMA came out to be 85.7% which varied with the histological lesions being 75.0%, 83.3%, and 100% for Marsh IIIA, NIB and INC, respectively. Although anti-EMA has high sensitivity but serological tests as a sole mean of diagnosis are currently unable to replace the biopsy
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Ogilvie's syndrome, also known as 'paralytic ileus of the colon', is characterised by pseudo-obstruction of the large intestine in the absence of any mechanical obstructing component; and presents as a massively distended abdomen. If left untreated, it may lead to bowel perforation or ischemia. Ogilvie's syndrome usually presents as a postsurgical complication, mainly due to the lack and/or restriction of movement coupled with a possible electrolyte imbalance. Here, we present a case of a pre-surgical 63-year lady, having a right hip fracture, who came with complaints of severe abdominal pain and distension for 4 days. Abdominal X-rays showed massively dilated bowel loops. Patient was successfully managed with neostigmine administration and was discharged home