Author/Editor		Mojsoski, N
Title		Bronhalna astma i methemoglobinemija uslijed alergije na mlijeko
Translated title		Bronchial asthma and methemoglobinemia due to the allergy on milk
Type		članek
Source		Pluć Boles
Vol. and No.		Letnik 43, št. 1-2
Publication year		1991
Volume		str. 83-5
Language		srh
Abstract		Bronchial asthma and mathemoglobinemia due to the allergy on milk was described in 34-year old man. Very marked cyanosis with 15,3 per cent methemoglobin, E - 7,2, 272 per cent hemoglobin, 52 per cent hematocrit, severe form of bronchial asthma with PaO2 - 7,63 kPa, 89 per cent saturation, PaCO2 - 4,46 kPa were found. Sternal and bone biopsy showed myeloproliferative disease. Allergy testing showed positive early and late reaction on milk. Serum IgE was 1670 u/ml, RAST and precipitin test were positive on milk. Bronchoprovocation test on milk showed positive asthmatic reaction. After elimination of milk product from food all findings were soon normalised and teh patient has not had bronchial asthma and cyanosis for two years now.
Descriptors		ASTHMA MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY METHEMOGLOBINEMIA