Lifestyle factors including diet and biochemical biomarkers in acute intermittent porphyria: Results from a case-control study in northern Norway.

Background: Lifestyle factors, including a low intake of carbohydrates, dieting, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and stress are some of the possible triggers of attacks in acute intermittent porphyria (AIP). The influence of lifestyle factors, including energy intake, diet and alcohol consumption on the biochemical disease activity in AIP and biochemical nutritional markers were examined.

Methods: A case-control study with 50 AIP cases and 50 controls matched for age, sex and place of residence was performed.

[Growth and dietary intake among children with previous cow's milk allergy].

Background: Approximately 2-3% of children develop allergy or intolerance to cow's milk and many of them go on a milk-free diet for a long time. Few studies have been done on growth and dietary intake among these children.

Material And Methods: 28 children aged 6-10 who had recovered from cow's milk allergy, divided into groups "low-milk" and "ad lib milk", were compared with a control group of 32 children of same age.