title: Hydroxyproline excretion in infantile gastroenteritis.
abstract: Total hydroxyproline/creatinine ratio (THP:Cr) was measured in random urine specimens from 18 infants with gastroenteritis. THP:Cr was sometimes increased during the acute phase of the illness and the reasons for this are discussed. Seven patients failed to thrive after the acute phase and THP:Cr was low in all of these. The test appears to be a sensitive indicator of the onset of failure to thrive, and it is suggested that it may be of value in the management of these patients.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine*; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000652:urine*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine; D006909:Hydroxyproline