Allergic proctocolitis refractory to maternal hypoallergenic diet in exclusively breast-fed infants: a clinical observation

Allergic proctocolitis refractory to maternal hypoallergenic diet in exclusively breast-fed infants: a clinical observation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Allergic proctocolitis (APC) in exclusively breast-fed infants is caused by food proteins, deriving from maternal diet, transferred through lactation. In most cases a maternal cow milk-free diet leads to a prompt resolution of rectal...

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Main Authors: Frediani Simone, Federici Tatiana, Marcheggiano Adriana, D'Alfonso Ylenia, Lastrucci Ginevra, Nardo Giovanni, Lucarelli Sandra, Frediani Tullio, Cucchiara Salvatore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
allergic proctocolitis
food allergy
breast feeding
patch test
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/82

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