Protein losing enteropathy in severe atopic dermatitis in an exclusively breast-fed infant.
We first report a case of protein losing enteropathy in severe atopic dermatitis in an exclusively breast-fed 5-month-old infant. Protein losing enteropathy was confirmed by fecal alpha1-antitrypsin clearance test and imaged successfully by 99mTc-human serum albumin scintigraphy. The present case highlights that protein losing enteropathy in severe infantile atopic dermatitis is being a topic of concern and also an issue even in exclusive breast feeding patients.
Hwang
Jin-Bok
JB
Department of Pediatrics, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. pedgi@kmu.ac.kr
Kang
Yu Na
YN
Won
Kyoung Sook
KS
D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D041943:Infant Formula; D008297:Male; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index