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Immune reactions induced in infants by intestinal absorption of incompletely digested cow's milk protein
635
ABSTRACTS
caliber obtained from the interior of a large bronchus of a dog. It was demonstrated that these movements are synchronous with the respiratory movements and are distinct from other rhythmic movements which sometimes occur and which the It was found that powerful author does not believe are true peristaltic waves. stimuli applied to the nasal mucous membrane can evoke reflex, respiratory and bronchial changes, the nature of which, however, is still obscure.
Moccasin staxis.
Snake
(Ancistrodon
Goldman,
J. L.:
Piscivorus)
Arch.
Otolaryng.
Venom 24:
Therapy
for
Recurrent
Epi-
59, 1936.
The clinical studies of Goldman illustrate the beneficial effect of moccasin snake venom in the treatment of recurrent epistaxis. Forty-two patients with recurrent epistaxis without any form of blood dyscrasia were treated with subcutaneous injections of moccasin snake venom. The patients were grouped according to the source of bleeding as follows: (1) telengiectasia of the nasal septum, (2) ulceration of the nasal septum, (3) bleeding without a visible source, No other adjuvant treatment was and (4) hemangioma of the nasal septum. given. The venom therapy was effective in practically all instances either in completely arresting and controlling the nasal bleeding or in markedly diminishing its amount and frequency.
Pediatrics UNDER
Infantile
THE
DIRECTIOP;
Eczema.
Van
OF FRANCIS
Rhee,
G.:
S. SMYTH,
J. Michigan
State
M.D.,
M.
SAN
FRANCISCO
S. 34:
604,
1935.
The author gives a practical discussion of allergy tests and the factors of irritation from soap, wool, feathers, etc. The various ointments and oil packs he uses are valuable. He finds x-ray useful but light therapy disappointing.
Gastrointestinal this ing
Colic and period. is likely
Allergy.
migraine in childhood The author also agrees to be on allergic basis.
Immune Reactions Digested Cow’s P. A.:
Am.
Ott, M. D.:
Iowa
State
M. J. 26: 192,
are frequent with Balyeat
manifestations in the belief
1936. of allergy that cyclic
during vomit-
Induced in Infants by Intestinal Absorption of Incompletely Milk Protein. Lippard, V. W., Schloss, 0. M., and Johnson,
J. Dis.
Child.
51:
562,
1936.
This report confirms the previous investigations and hypothesis advanced by Schloss and his coworkers, that following initial ingestion of a protein food an appreciable amount of incompletely digested protein is absorbed. From their precipitin and complement fixation tests, they showed the presence of an appreciable amount of the “antigen ” for several months even after the antibodies have developed. The report has considerable theoretical value. The data do not solve the mechanism of protection. They suggest (1) development of impermeability of the intestinal wall; (2) alteration in digestive enzymes so that denaturization takes place; and (3) neutralization by some unknown immune reaction. To the reviewer the last two suggestions are the more likely. They were unable to show antibody or antigen to cow’s milk in breast-fed infants, which while not refuting the work of Donnally and his coworkers, does not support the contention of the passage of antigens through the breast milk.
ABSTRACTS
caliber obtained from the interior of a large bronchus of a dog. It was demonstrated that these movements are synchronous with the respiratory movements and are distinct from other rhythmic movements which sometimes occur and which the It was found that powerful author does not believe are true peristaltic waves. stimuli applied to the nasal mucous membrane can evoke reflex, respiratory and bronchial changes, the nature of which, however, is still obscure.
Moccasin staxis.
Snake
(Ancistrodon
Goldman,
J. L.:
Piscivorus)
Arch.
Otolaryng.
Venom 24:
Therapy
for
Recurrent
Epi-
59, 1936.
The clinical studies of Goldman illustrate the beneficial effect of moccasin snake venom in the treatment of recurrent epistaxis. Forty-two patients with recurrent epistaxis without any form of blood dyscrasia were treated with subcutaneous injections of moccasin snake venom. The patients were grouped according to the source of bleeding as follows: (1) telengiectasia of the nasal septum, (2) ulceration of the nasal septum, (3) bleeding without a visible source, No other adjuvant treatment was and (4) hemangioma of the nasal septum. given. The venom therapy was effective in practically all instances either in completely arresting and controlling the nasal bleeding or in markedly diminishing its amount and frequency.
Pediatrics UNDER
Infantile
THE
DIRECTIOP;
Eczema.
Van
OF FRANCIS
Rhee,
G.:
S. SMYTH,
J. Michigan
State
M.D.,
M.
SAN
FRANCISCO
S. 34:
604,
1935.
The author gives a practical discussion of allergy tests and the factors of irritation from soap, wool, feathers, etc. The various ointments and oil packs he uses are valuable. He finds x-ray useful but light therapy disappointing.
Gastrointestinal this ing
Colic and period. is likely
Allergy.
migraine in childhood The author also agrees to be on allergic basis.
Immune Reactions Digested Cow’s P. A.:
Am.
Ott, M. D.:
Iowa
State
M. J. 26: 192,
are frequent with Balyeat
manifestations in the belief
1936. of allergy that cyclic
during vomit-
Induced in Infants by Intestinal Absorption of Incompletely Milk Protein. Lippard, V. W., Schloss, 0. M., and Johnson,
J. Dis.
Child.
51:
562,
1936.
This report confirms the previous investigations and hypothesis advanced by Schloss and his coworkers, that following initial ingestion of a protein food an appreciable amount of incompletely digested protein is absorbed. From their precipitin and complement fixation tests, they showed the presence of an appreciable amount of the “antigen ” for several months even after the antibodies have developed. The report has considerable theoretical value. The data do not solve the mechanism of protection. They suggest (1) development of impermeability of the intestinal wall; (2) alteration in digestive enzymes so that denaturization takes place; and (3) neutralization by some unknown immune reaction. To the reviewer the last two suggestions are the more likely. They were unable to show antibody or antigen to cow’s milk in breast-fed infants, which while not refuting the work of Donnally and his coworkers, does not support the contention of the passage of antigens through the breast milk.