AUGUST 2004 QUIZ OF THE MONTH . . .
Which one of the statements below about cow's milk allergy (CMA) is most appropriate?
CMA most commonly develops during ages 1-2 years.
CMA remits by age 5 years in the majority of cases.
The sequential epitopes in cow's milk proteins involved in some cases of CMA are heat labile explaining why some individuals with CMA tolerate milk in baked or cooked products.
The serum levels of IgE antibodies to sequential epitopes in milk proteins are of no value in predicting whether CMA will persist into later childhood/adolescence.
IgE mediated reactions to casein are not causal factors in CMA.
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