Hypoalbuminemia and malnutrition associated with cow’s milk allergy : a case report
Joint Authors
Acoglu, Esma Altinel
Akcaboy, Meltem
Oguz, Melahat Melek
Kilic, Mustafa
Zorlu, Pelin
Senel, Saliha
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction : Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in children.
Symptoms usually involve the skin and the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.
Gastrointestinal tract manifestations of cow’s milk allergy are nonspecific, and are the only type that can be diagnosed in all age groups.
Here, we report a rare case of cow’s milk allergy in an infant with hypoalbuminemia and malnutrition.
Case Presentation : A nine-month-old girl was admitted to Dr.
Sami Ulus maternity and children’s health and diseases training and research hospital, Ankara, Turkey, in September 2013, for weakness and swelling of the legs that had endured for two days.
She had bilateral pretibial pitting (+2) edema.
Laboratory data revealed albumin at 1.7 g/dL; serum Na, K, urea, creatinin, and alanineaspartate aminotransferase levels were normal.
Her urinary analysis did not reveal proteinuria.
Stool samples were normal, and stool steatocrite was negative.
Anti-gliadin, anti-endomysium, and anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies were negative.
Cow’s milk allergy was diagnosed due to cow’s milk-specific IgE and skin prick test results.
Conclusions : On rare occasions, cow’s milk allergy presents with hypoalbuminemia.
When diagnosis is delayed, this allergy may impair the growth and quality of life and may even be life-threatening
American Psychological Association (APA)
Acoglu, Esma Altinel& Akcaboy, Meltem& Oguz, Melahat Melek& Kilic, Mustafa& Zorlu, Pelin& Senel, Saliha. 2016. Hypoalbuminemia and malnutrition associated with cow’s milk allergy : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 6, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701561
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akcaboy, Meltem…[et al.]. Hypoalbuminemia and malnutrition associated with cow’s milk allergy : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 6 (Jun. 2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701561
American Medical Association (AMA)
Acoglu, Esma Altinel& Akcaboy, Meltem& Oguz, Melahat Melek& Kilic, Mustafa& Zorlu, Pelin& Senel, Saliha. Hypoalbuminemia and malnutrition associated with cow’s milk allergy : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 6, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701561
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-701561