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Effectiveness of a home‐made meat based formula (the Rezza‐Cardi diet) as a diagnostic tool in children with food‐induced atopic dermatitis
Author(s) -
Martino Francesco,
Bruno Giovanna,
Aprigliano Daniela,
Agolini Debora,
Guido Francesco,
Giardini Omero,
Businco Luisa
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatric allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1399-3038
pISSN - 0905-6157
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1998.tb00372.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atopic dermatitis , pediatrics , university hospital , family medicine , dermatology
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a home-made meat based formula (the Rezza-Cardi diet), as a diagnostic tool for children with atopic dermatitis and suspected multiple food hypersensitivity. Severity scores for atopic dermatitis, body weight and serum lipid profile were evaluated at baseline and four weeks following the feeding with the home-made meat based formula in 16 children with atopic dermatitis and suspected multiple food hypersensitivity. The severity score of the skin lesions improved considerably in all the children; no significant difference was observed in the serum lipid levels before and after one month following the feeding with the home-made meat based formula. All children gained weight according to the Italian Standards. The results of this study indicate that the home-made meat based formula is a useful elimination diet in children with atopic dermatitis and suspected multiple food hypersensitivity.