Severe reaction in a child with asymptomatic codfish allergy: Food challenge reactivating recurrent pancreatitis

Severe reaction in a child with asymptomatic codfish allergy: Food challenge reactivating recurrent pancreatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>An 8-year-old child during the first year of life manifested severe atopic dermatitis and chronic diarrhea with mucorrhea and rectal bleeding; a fish-free diet was started based on weakly positive skin-prick tests to codfish extract. At the age of 4 years the chi...

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Main Authors: Pellegrino Katia, D’Urbano Leila, Artesani Maria, Riccardi Carla, Mancini Sandro, Bella Sergio, Alghisi Federico, Cavagni Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Food allergy
Codfish
Pancreatitis
Challenge
Anaphylaxis
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/38/1/16

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