A retrospective study of enteroclysis in patients with manifest food allergy.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate whether there are typical findings in enteroclysis of patients suffering from food allergy (FA).


METHODS
Findings of enteroclysis of 26 FA patients were correlated with results of endoscopic and histologic examinations. In two patients allergen provocation was performed during enteroclysis.


RESULTS
No specific mucosal pathologies were found without provocation. After provocation, low mucosal contrast adhesion was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Without provocation no specific alterations were found. However, enteroclysis may be used for monitoring of allergen challenge.
Department of Radiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Michael A
MA
Kuefner
Christopher
C
Janson
Martin
M
Raithel
Michael
M
Uder
Werner
W
Bautz
Siegfried A
SA
Schwab
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult