Single and multiple food allergies in infants with proctocolitis
Allergol. immunopatol
; 46(1): 3-8, ene.-feb. 2018. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-170781
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Localização: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Background:
Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis is a frequent cause of rectal bleeding in infants. Characteristics of infants with multiple food allergies have not been defined.Objective:
This study aimed to identify characteristics of infants with proctocolitis and compare infants with single and multiple food allergies.Methods:
A total of 132 infants with proctocolitis were evaluated retrospectively. All of the infants were diagnosed by a paediatric allergist and/or a paediatric gastroenterologist according to guidelines. Clinical features of the infants, as well as results of a complete blood count, skin prick test, specific immunoglobulin E, and stool examinations or colonoscopy were recorded.Results:
Cow's milk (97.7%) was the most common allergen, followed by egg (22%). Forty-five (34.1%) infants had allergies to more than one food. Infants with multiple food allergies had a higher eosinophil count (613 ± 631.2 vs. 375 ± 291.9) and a higher frequency of positive specific IgE and/or positive skin prick test results than that of patients with a single food allergy. Most of the patients whose symptoms persisted after two years of age had multiple food allergies.Conclusions:
There is no difference in clinical presentations between infants with single and multiple food allergies. However, infants with multiple food allergies have a high blood total eosinophil count and are more likely to have a positive skin prick test and/or positive specific IgE results (AU)RESUMEN
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Espanha
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Zoonoses
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Proctocolite
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Proteínas na Dieta
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Hipersensibilidade Alimentar
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de prática clínica
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Lactente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Allergol. immunopatol
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Baskent University Faculty of Medicine/Turkey