Periorbital edema as the presenting sign of protein-losing enteropathy from excessive cow's milk intake

Rebecca G Edwards Mayhew; Grace M Wang

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.01.004

Periorbital edema as the presenting sign of protein-losing enteropathy from excessive cow's milk intake

J AAPOS. 2023 Apr;27(2):114-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.01.004. Epub 2023 Feb 2.

Authors

Rebecca G Edwards Mayhew¹, Grace M Wang²

Affiliations

¹ W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Electronic address: rebmay@med.umich.edu.
² W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

PMID: 36736452
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.01.004

Abstract

We report the case of a 15-month-old girl who presented with bilateral, positional periorbital edema, systemic hypoalbuminemia, and profound iron deficiency caused by excessive cow's milk intake. Her symptoms rapidly improved with reduction of cow's milk intake and iron supplementation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Cattle
Cellulitis
Edema / diagnosis
Edema / etiology
Female
Humans
Milk* / adverse effects
Protein-Losing Enteropathies* / diagnosis
Protein-Losing Enteropathies* / etiology