Abstract
Objective. The objective is to analyze the features of sensitization to food allergens in vegetarian children.Methods: 210 children aged from 3 months to 17 years and 11 months old: vegetarians with at least 6 months vegetarian experience (n = 129) and children receiving a traditional diet (n = 81) were examined. The level of specific immunoglobulin E of blood serum to cow milk protein, soy, beef, pork, chicken, fish (cod), egg white and wheat was determined.Results: The rate of sensitization to food allergen in vegetarian children did not statistically differ from that of a comparison group (18.6 against 17.3 %, p>0.05). The correlation analysis showed a slight association between vegetarian diet and the level of specific immunoglobulin E only for soy protein (r = 0.22, p<0.05).Conclusions: The obtained results speak of higher risk of sensitization to soy in vegetarian children.
Highlights
The objective is to analyze the features of sensitization to food allergens in vegetarian children
The correlation analysis showed a slight association between vegetarian diet and the level of specific immunoglobulin E only for soy protein (r = 0.22, p
The obtained results speak of higher risk of sensitization to soy in vegetarian children
Summary
Цель: анализ особенностей сенсибилизации к пищевым аллергенам у детей-вегетарианцев. Обследовано 210 детей в возрасте от 3 месяцев до 17 лет 11 месяцев: вегетарианцы со стажем вегетарианского питания не менее 6 месяцев (n = 129) и дети, получающие традиционный рацион (n = 81). Определяли уровень специфического иммуноглобулина E сыворотки крови к белку коровьего молока, сое, говядине, свинине, курице, рыбе (треска), яичному белку и пшенице. Частота сенсибилизации к пищевым аллергенам у детей-вегетарианцев статистически значимо не отличалась от таковой группы сравнения (18,6 против 17,3 %, p>0,05). Корреляционный анализ показал слабую ассоциацию между вегетарианским типом питания и уровнем специфического иммуноглобулина E только в отношении соевого белка (r = 0,22, p
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