The immunopathogenesis of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA)

Correction: The immunopathogenesis of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA)

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The immunopathogenesis of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA)

The most frequent symptoms among the manifestations of cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) are gastrointestinal. CMPA pathogenesis involves immunological mechanisms with participation of immunocompetent cells and production of immunoglobulin E (IgE). Nevertheless, recent studies have been focused on the description of other forms of CMPA, not-mediated by IgE reactions, mostly involving the T lympho...

Guideline for the diagnosis and management of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) in Hong Kong

Small intestinal biopsy in cows milk protein allergy in infancy.

Intestinal biopsies were performed in 31 infants with cow's milk protein intolerance. Mucosal damage was constant, partial villous atrophy being the most usual finding. Though these changes are nonspecific, small intestinal biopsy can be a useful investigation in these patients. With a milk-free diet, recovery of normal mucosal appearence is reached between 3 and 13 months.

Feeding of cows’ milk formula at maternity hospital and the development of cows’ milk allergy

Methods 27 children with CMA were retrospectively examined in this study: 12 boys and 15 girls, the median age at the beginning of symptoms was 5 months (range 18 days 6 years). In 18 children symptoms began quickly after ingesting CM (urticaria and angioedema 8 cases, anaphylaxis 7, skin rash 2, vomit 1 case); in 9 children symptoms began several hours after. All children performed skin prick ...