IgE antibodies and response to cow's milk elimination diet in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Aug;138(2):625-628.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.01.048. Epub 2016 Apr 6.

Abstract

Milk is a common cause of eosinophilic esophagitis. Allergy testing does not predict response to dietary therapy. In this study, patients with low or undetectable IgE antibodies to milk achieved histologic remission with milk elimination.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Animals
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diet / adverse effects
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis / diet therapy*
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis / immunology*
  • Female
  • Food Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood*
  • Male
  • Milk / adverse effects
  • Milk / immunology
  • Milk Hypersensitivity / immunology*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E