Milk-sensitive eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a 10-day-old boy

Eur J Pediatr. 1990 Jan;149(4):244-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02106282.

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy in children is a rare, idiopathic disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. We describe a 10-day-old boy with aspecific clinical manifestations (unconsolable crying). Treatment with a semi-elemental diet was successful, suggesting a "milk-sensitive enteropathy", although he had been exclusively breast fed. Recent literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colic / diet therapy
  • Colic / etiology
  • Eosinophilia / etiology*
  • Food Hypersensitivity*
  • Gastroenteritis / diet therapy
  • Gastroenteritis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Milk / adverse effects*