Dreng med diarré og svær dehydrering havde food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

Translated title of the contribution: Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome in a boy with diarrhoea and severe dehydration

Abstract

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a rare non-IgE mediated condition. Symptoms of acute FPIES include vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration. Symptoms are often misread as acute abdomen or sepsis. The condition can be fatal. There are no biomarkers for FPIES, and skin prick test for cow milk is often negative. Treatment is hydrolysed formula milk. This case story describes a one-month-old boy with diarrhoea and an output of up till 2.3 l per day. With this case story we wish to increase the knowledge of FPIES and emphasize the importance of having the diagnosis in mind when confronted with the very ill, dehydrated infant.

Translated title of the contributionFood protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome in a boy with diarrhoea and severe dehydration
Original languageDanish
Article numberV04160270
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume178
Issue number41
Number of pages2
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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