Open AccessFEATURES OF DIET THERAPY IN INFANTS WITH POLYVALENTFOOD ALLERGY
Author(s) -
А Н Пампура,
Е Е Варламов
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
rossijskij allergologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-682X
pISSN - 1810-8830
DOI - 10.36691/rja921
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , medicine , medical prescription , allergy , food allergy , immunoglobulin e , scorad , oral food challenge , dermatology , immunology , pharmacology , disease , dermatology life quality index , antibody
Background. Establish indications for prescription of amino acid formula to infants with atopic dermatitis.Methods. 55 infants with atopic dermatitis and food allergy were enrolled. Allergic examination included skinprick tests and evaluation of specific IgE level. Oral challenge test was performed if necessary.Results. Low efficacy of elimination diet was observed in 16 infants with multiple food protein intolerance. In the issue cluster analysis defined two subgroups. High IgE levels, specific IgE to egg and fish were considered as criterions of the first subgroup.Patients with multiple food protein intolerance and low efficacy to elimination diet received amino acid formula, SCORAD index decreased more than 50% after the first week of treatment.Conclusion. Multiple food protein intolerance is particular form of food allergy. Prescription of amino acidformula is reasonable in this category of patients.