Colitis caused by food allergy in infants.
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چکیده
Thirteen infants with eosinophilic colitis caused by food allergy were reviewed after five to 10 years. By the age of 5 years most foods were tolerated. The colon was normal in the one child re-examined. There was an atopic association, but no family history of classical inflammatory bowel disease. Allergic colitis is a temporary disorder of early childhood.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 65 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990