[Evaluation of IGF1 and IGFBP3 during diet therapy in patients with food allergy with complex nutritional risk].

Abstract

The seric levels of IGF1 and IGFBP3 and their molar ratio, together with clinical and auxological parameters, have been evaluated in 16 patients (8 males and 8 females), of average age of 11.6 +/- 8.66 months, who were suffering from complex food allergy and were subjected to a balanced diet will excluded the "offending" food. The results, compared with those of a control population of same age and body surface, have shown a significative reduction of IGF1 and an increase of the molar ratio IGFBP3/IGF1. These observations suggest that, in spite of no significative variation of growth in height and weight, an exclusion diet for a food allergy can reduce the biological activity of some hormonal factors of growth.

• Authors: S La Grutta, C Maggio, M Giuffrè, M Carta, S Teresi, A Liotta
• Journal: Minerva pediatrica (Minerva Pediatr) 1996 Jul-Aug Vol. 48 Issue 7-8 Pg. 303-7 ISSN: 0026-4946 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Valutazione di IGF1 e IGFBP3 in corso di dietoterapia in pazienti con allergia alimentare a rischio nutrizionale complesso.
• PMID: 8965761 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I

Topics

• Female
• Food Hypersensitivity (diet therapy, immunology)
• Humans
• Infant
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (blood)
• Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (analysis)
• Male
• Risk Factors