Egg-protein-induced villous atrophy.
The effect of egg protein on the small bowel mucosa of a 9-month-old infant with a history of intolerance to egg protein was studied. Within 24 h of ingestion of egg protein marked villous atrophy, depletion of mucosal oligosaccharidases, impaired absorption of xylose, and depressed serum complement levels were observed. The study demonstrates that egg protein is yet another cause of flat mucosa of the small intestine in infants.
D001284:Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003167:Complement Activation; D004527:Egg Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
D004527:Egg Proteins; D007073:Immunoglobulin E