Food Protein–Induced Enterocolitis Instead of Necrotizing Enterocolitis? A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Case Series

Food Protein–Induced Enterocolitis Instead of Necrotizing Enterocolitis? A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Case Series

Necrotizing enterocolitis is an important disease in infants born premature. However, other disease entities present with similar signs and symptoms. This series reviews 5 atypical cases initially diagnosed as necrotizing enterocolitis that may be more consistent with food protein–induced enterocoli...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pediatrics 2018-09, Vol.200, p.270-273
Hauptverfasser: Lenfestey, Mary W., de la Cruz, Diomel, Neu, Josef
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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food allergy
hematochezia
milk-protein
pneumatosis intestinalis
prematurity
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Zusammenfassung:Necrotizing enterocolitis is an important disease in infants born premature. However, other disease entities present with similar signs and symptoms. This series reviews 5 atypical cases initially diagnosed as necrotizing enterocolitis that may be more consistent with food protein–induced enterocolitis. Food protein–induced enterocolitis may be underdiagnosed in this population.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.04.048