Research Article
Cow’s Milk Allergy Is a Major Contributor in Recurrent Perianal Dermatitis of Infants
Table 1
Comparison of qualitative clinical and laboratory data between CMA group and other causes.
| | CMA (30) | Others (33) | X 2 | |
| FH of erythema | 11 | 8 | 1.15 | 0.2832 | FH of atopy | 11 | 12 | 0.0001 | 0.9801 | Vomiting | 25 | 8 | 22.00 | 0.0001 | Diarrhea | 27 | 28 | 0.38 | 0.5397 | Constipation | 3 | 1 | 1.28 | 0.2572 | Abdominal distension | 21 | 6 | 17.23 | <0.0001 | Atopic features in patients | 23 | 2 | 32.73 | <0.0001 | Presence of ulcers | 26 | 16 | 10.31 | 0.0013 | Presence of satellites | 1 | 19 | 21.34 | <0.0001 | Presence of anal fissures | 24 | 3 | 32.26 | <0.000 | Presence of macroscopic pus | 28 | 12 | 22.00 | <0.0001 | Presence of macroscopic blood | 27 | 5 | 35.22 | <0.0001 | Microscopic pus cells | 22 | 8 | 15.18 | <0.0001 | Microscopic RBCS | 28 | 6 | 35.73 | <0.0001 | Stool reducing substances | 1 | 11 | 9.17 | 0.0025 | Pathogenic organisms | 2 | 13 | 9.28 | 0.0023 |
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