title: The atopy patch tests for detection of cow's milk allergy with digestive symptoms.
abstract: Infants (n = 35) with digestive symptom were investigated for diagnosis of cow's milk allergy (CMA). Milk atopy patch tests (APTs) were positive in 19 of 24 CMA versus 1 of 11 in non-CMA patients (P <.001). This sensitivity (79%) and specificity (91%) suggest that the APT could improve the detection of conditions related to CMA.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, France. dde-boissieu@noos.fr
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Boissieu
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Waguet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dupont
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016269:Milk Hypersensitivity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E