Abstract
Objective: To study the association between anal fissures and cow's milk allergy (CMA) in infants. Methods and Method: In a prospective study, 72 confirmed cases of CMA in infants were examined for anal fissure by pediatricians with five years' experience. A positive finding was defined as when an anal fissure was detected by at least two out of three examiners. Results: Of infants with CMA with and without gastrointestinal GI symptoms, 79% and 83% had anal fissures, respectively. The prevalence of anal fissure in these infants is significantly higher than in normal infants. Conclusion: Anal fissure may be a pathognomonic sign of cow's milk allergy in infants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 786-789 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Anal fissure
- Cow's milk allergy
- Diagnosis
- Pathognomonic sign
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