Affiliation:
1. Novosibirsk State University
Abstract
Objective:The objective is to improve non-invasive diagnostic algorithm (NDA) to identify food allergy (FA) in infants since their first months of live.Methods:We have done clinical and anamnestic examination and subsequent follow-up of 26 infants aged from 1 week old to 9 months old having admitted with complaints about colics, diarrhea, abdominal distension and skin rashes. Primary screening was performed using CoMiss tool, then anamnesis data was collected according NDA.Results:FA was diagnosed in 34.6 % of infants due to improved NDA. Case follow-up suggested the presence of FA in 46.1% of patients.Conclusions:The questionnaire showed a high clinical effectiveness and uniqueness, exceeding current alternatives for non-invasive diagnostics of malabsorption syndrome in infants.
Publisher
Pacific State Medical University