title: Food protein sensitivity with partial villous atrophy after pediatric liver transplantation with tacrolimus immunosuppression.
abstract: We report three pediatric liver transplant recipients receiving tacrolimus immunosuppression presented with vomiting, heme-positive stools and failure to thrive, who had subtotal villous atrophy in their histology because of food protein sensitivity. Case findings and current literature of the casual relationship between tacrolimus and food allergies briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenetrology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Samra Sarigol
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gerrek
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Czinn
authors.forename: Gisela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chelimsky
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Seaman
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Splawski
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004382:Duodenitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007223:Infant; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus