The aim was to know the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) among primary school children in the rural India. 609 children participated in a study using the 4^th edition of the American Psychiatric Association‘s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV). We explained teachers DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria in their local language. Questionnaire was given to teachers who were observing the child for more than 6 months. Depending on teacher evaluation every item was scored on a scale. Those children score more than 6 were having symptoms of ADHD and included in study. The data reveal that out of 609 children, 44 children (29 boys and 15 girls) scored above the cut off for ADHD, giving prevalence of 7.2%. Children who have a higher score for ADHD symptoms have school performance poorer than those with lower scores. The study concludes that ADHD is found to be a common problem among school children in rural India.

Fanconi anemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder associated with pancytopenia, spontaneous chromosome instability and a variety of congenital anomalies. Hypersensitivity to alkylating or DNA crosslinking agents like Mitomycin C, Diepoxybutane is used as diagnostic tests. We report a case of Fanconi anemia in a 11 year old girl. She had bifid thumb of left hand.

CCAM is a rare congenital lung malformation representing 25% of congenital malformations and 95% of congenital lung lesions.(1) CCAM may be diagnosed in utero by ultrasound examination, or after birth with the presentation of respiratory distress like symptoms. Most CCAM lesions are manageable with the proper assessment, diagnosis, and interventions.

Protein Calorie Malnutrition is rampant in the developing world. The growth and form of hair is affected as a part of the generalized growth retardation. Under scanning election microscope irregularity of the hair tip, niche formation under the crests of way nodal lines, linear breakage in the shaft and herniation of the hair material through the lateral wall are observed.