Transient vs persistent cow's milk allergy and development of other allergic diseases

total IgE serum level was elevated (1286 IU/ml) and the evaluation of serumspecific IgE confirmed the skin test results (Bioallergy Italy). The patient refused to consent to a CSF analysis. Our clinical and neuroimaging data seem to be consistent with a diagnosis of AM, although a sure diagnostic statement is not available. Atopic myelitis should be considered in patients with atopic dermatitis and respiratory allergy in conjunction with neurological symptoms. Further studies will be necessary to determine the diagnosis of this disease, its prevalence in western countries, and the mechanisms linking allergic and central nervous system diseases.