Abstract
Infants (n = 35) with digestive symptom were investigated for diagnosis of cow's milk allergy (CMA). Milk atopy patch tests (APTs) were positive in 19 of 24 CMA versus 1 of 11 in non-CMA patients (P <.001). This sensitivity (79%) and specificity (91%) suggest that the APT could improve the detection of conditions related to CMA.
MeSH terms
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Case-Control Studies
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Child, Preschool
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Constipation / etiology*
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Diarrhea / etiology*
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Failure to Thrive / etiology*
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Female
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / etiology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin E / blood
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Infant
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Male
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Milk Hypersensitivity / blood
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Milk Hypersensitivity / complications*
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Milk Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
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Milk Hypersensitivity / immunology
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Patch Tests / methods*
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Patch Tests / standards
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Skin Tests