[CD69 and PCNA expression of T-lymphocytes from children with cow's milk allergy (CMA)].

Background: As the frequency of allergic disease and especially the food allergy in children is still increasing - we undertook studies to determine the specific sensitivity of lymphocytes T in order to improve the diagnostics and monitoring of treatment. The usefulness of evaluation CD69 and PCNA expression of T cells from children with cow's milk allergy (CMA) in these procedures was examined.

Aim: The study on usefulness of lymphocytes CD69 and PCNA detection for diagnosis of CMA in children and for monitoring of the treatment.

[Somatic development assessment of children with food allergy treated with milk free diet].

The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of one year elimination diets on the somatic development and the nutritional status of children. 25 patients from the Department of Immunology of the Institute of Mother and Child aged 1-7 years with cow's milk allergy were investigated. The children were divided into two groups: 10 children received hydrolizated casein formula and 15 children received soya protein formula.