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Anaphylactic reactions to a cow's milk whey protein hydrolysate (Alfa-Ré, Nestlé) in infants with cow's milk allergy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2705659     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It has been shown in an animal model that cow's milk (CM) protein hydrolysates do not elicit an antibody response to CM proteins and do not induce passive cutaneous anaphylaxis. In addition, babies fed with these formulae during the first months of life do not show antibodies to betalactoglobulin (BLG). These data suggest that these hydrolysates are not antigenic, therefore they have been employed as CM substitutes for the management of infants with CM allergy (CMA). We report five exclusively breast fed infants aged 3 to 8 months (median age = 5 mo) with IgE-mediated CMA, who experienced allergic reactions when they were first fed (median age = 5 months) with a small amount of CM whey protein hydrolysate (Alfa-Ré, Nestlé). Family history was positive for atopy in 3/5 babies. All infants had atopic dermatitis during breastfeeding, positive skin tests, and RAST to CM proteins as well as to Alfa-Ré. Total IgE levels ranged from 45 to 2,990 U/mL. These data show that Alfa-Ré, a CM whey protein trypsin hydrolysate, can trigger severe allergic reactions in children with CMA and it should be employed with great caution as a CM substitute in the management of CMA.
Authors:
L Businco; A Cantani; M A Longhi; P G Giampietro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of allergy     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0003-4738     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Allergy     Publication Date:  1989 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-05-12     Completed Date:  1989-05-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372346     Medline TA:  Ann Allergy     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  333-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
Food Hypersensitivity / etiology*,  immunology
Humans
Immunoglobulin E / analysis
Infant
Male
Milk Proteins / adverse effects*
Milk, Human / immunology*
Skin Tests
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Milk Proteins; 0/whey protein; 37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E

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