Intestinal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia in children: The relationship to food allergy

ConclusionsIntestinal LNH should be considered a benign finding in children without red flags, because the symptoms are largely self‐limiting. The use of mesalamine or elimination diet does not modify the clinical outcome compared to symptomatic therapy. The presence of food allergy was not predicted by allergy skin testing and was found in a minority of patients.

Source: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - February 13, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Sandra Lucarelli, Ginevra Lastrucci, Giovanni Di Nardo, Ylenia D'Alfonso, Marina Aloi, Salvatore Oliva, Simone Frediani, Danilo Rossetti, Tullio Frediani Tags: Original Article Source Type: research