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Contact urticaria to cow's milk

E K Edwards

    Cutis
    |October 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A child developed contact urticaria from cow's milk. Heating the milk prevented the allergic skin reaction, suggesting a potential treatment for this specific type of milk allergy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Allergy and Immunology
    • Dermatology
    • Food Science

    Background:

    • Cow's milk allergy is a common food allergy in children.
    • Contact urticaria is a localized allergic skin reaction.
    • Systemic reactions are typical in severe milk allergies.

    Observation:

    • A child presented with contact urticaria upon direct skin exposure to raw cow's milk.
    • The reaction was characterized by localized hives and redness.
    • No gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms were observed.

    Findings:

    • Heating cow's milk to 80°C for 30 seconds eliminated the contact urticarial reaction.
    • This suggests the allergen responsible for contact urticaria is heat-labile.
    • This is the first reported case of contact urticaria to cow's milk without systemic involvement.

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    Implications:

    • Heat treatment may be a viable strategy to prevent allergic skin reactions to cow's milk.
    • Understanding the heat sensitivity of milk allergens can inform food preparation.
    • Further research is needed to identify the specific heat-labile protein causing this reaction.