A Follow-Up Study of Hematochezia in Neonates and During Early Infancy
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
;
: 75-79, 2008.
Artículo
en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-86432
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
There are many causes of hematochezia in neonates and during early infancy. Cow`s milk allergy is considered to be the most common cause of bloody stools in infants; however, cow`s milk allergy is diagnosed in relatively few patients. In a significant proportion of case investigations, the etiology of hematochezia is not determined. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the clinical course and prognosis of patients with hematochezia of unknown etiology.METHODS:
The patients were <4-month-old infants with hematochezia in whom infectious and surgical etiologies had been excluded. We investigate retrospectively the clinical course and laboratory finding. We also perform 2-years follow-up study and evaluate prognosis of the patients.RESULTS:
In all study patients, RAST milk was negative. All patients had self-limited hematochezia. In 2-years of follow-up, the prognosis of patients was good. There were no differences at 2-year regarding allergic tendencies of the patients, as determined by the increase in total eosinophil count.CONCLUSION:
Hematochezia in neonates and during early infancy is generally a benign and self-limiting symptom. Based on 2-years of follow-up, the prognosis of the patients is good.
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Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Hipersensibilidad a la Leche
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Leche
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Eosinófilos
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Lactante
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Recién Nacido
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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