학술논문
Basophil allergen threshold sensitivity to casein (casein‐specific CD‐sens) predicts allergic reactions at a milk challenge in most but not all patients
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article
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Source
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
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Language
English
ISSN
2050-4527
Abstract
Abstract Background The basophil activation test is an emerging clinical tool in the diagnosis of cow's milk allergy (CMA). The aim was to assess the association between the basophil allergen threshold sensitivity to the major milk protein casein (casein‐specific CD‐sens), the levels of milk‐ and casein‐specific Immunoglobulin E antibodies (IgE‐ab), and the severity of allergic reactions at milk challenges. Methods We enrolled 34 patients aged 5–15 (median 9) years who underwent a double‐blind placebo‐controlled milk‐challenge (DBPCMC) as screening before inclusion in an oral immunotherapy study for CMA. The severity of the allergic reaction at the DBPCMC was graded using Sampson's severity score. Venous blood was drawn before the DBPCMC. Milk‐ and casein‐specific IgE‐ab were analyzed. Following in vitro stimulation of basophils with casein, casein‐specific CD‐sens, was determined. Results Thirty‐three patients completed the DBPCMC. There were strong correlations between casein‐specific CD‐sens and IgE‐ab to milk (rs = 0.682, p