Protein losing enteropathy in severe atopic dermatitis in an exclusively breast-fed infant

Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 Sep-Oct;26(5):638-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.01008.x.

Abstract

We first report a case of protein losing enteropathy in severe atopic dermatitis in an exclusively breast-fed 5-month-old infant. Protein losing enteropathy was confirmed by fecal alpha1-antitrypsin clearance test and imaged successfully by 99mTc-human serum albumin scintigraphy. The present case highlights that protein losing enteropathy in severe infantile atopic dermatitis is being a topic of concern and also an issue even in exclusive breast feeding patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Feeding / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / complications*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / immunology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Formula
  • Male
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / complications*
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / diagnosis
  • Protein-Losing Enteropathies / immunology
  • Severity of Illness Index