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KMID : 0191120110260091152
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2011 Volume.26 No. 9 p.1152 ~ p.1158
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Natural Course of Cow's Milk Allergy in Children with Atopic Dermatitis
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Suh Jung-Min
Lee Hyeon-young
Lee Jung-Hyun
Cho Joong-Bum
Yu Jung-Seok
Kim Ji-Hyun
Han Young-Shin
Ahn Kang-Mo
Lee Sang-Il
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Abstract
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Cow's milk is one of the most common food allergens in children with atopic dermatitis (AD). This study was conducted to describe the natural course of cow's milk allergy in children with AD, and to identify factors predictive of outcome. To accomplish this, we reviewed the medical records of 115 children who were diagnosed with AD and cow's milk allergy before 24 months of age to evaluate their clinical characteristics and prognostic factors. During a follow-up period of 24 to114 months, the median age for tolerance to cow's milk was found to be 67 months. Multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazard model revealed that the peak cow's milk-specific IgE level within 24 months after birth was the most important factor for prediction of the outcome of cow's milk allergy. In conclusion, half of the children younger than 24 months of age with AD and cow's milk allergy could tolerate cow's milk at 67 months of age. The peak cow's milk-specific IgE level within the first 24 months of birth is useful to predict the prognosis of cow's milk allergy in children with AD.
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KEYWORD
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Milk, Food Hypersensitivity, Immunoglobulin E, Prognosis
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