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A study on the clinical courses, sigmoidoscopic and histologic findings of allergic proctocolitis

알레르기성 직결장염의 임상상과 내시경 및 조직소견

  • Lee, Joo Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Sung Shin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Park, Jae Ock (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 이주희 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김성신 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박재옥 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.10.10
  • Accepted : 2007.12.10
  • Published : 2008.03.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Allergic proctocolitis is a major cause of bloody stool in early infancy. This study was aimed at ascertaining the clinical courses, sigmoidoscopic and histologic findings of allergic proctocolitis. We also analyzed the relationship between peripheral eosinophilia, the age at symptom onset, and sigmoidoscopic and histologic findings. Methods : We reviewed 25 infants retrospectively who had sigmoidoscopy and biopsy performed with a clinical diagnosis of allergic proctocolitis from April 2003 to April 2007. Results : The mean age at symptom onset was $15.2{\pm}13.2$ weeks. Fourteen infants (56.0%) were breast fed, one (4.0%) was formula fed, six (24.0%) were on combined formula, and four (16.0%) were on a weaning diet. Peripheral eosinophilia (${\geq}250/mm^3$) was seen in eighteen infants (75.0%), but total serum IgE was increased only in six (24.0%). Sigmoidoscopic findings were variable from normal (8.0%), erythema or edema (20.0%), lymphoid hyperplasia (8.0%), erosion (12.0%), hemorrhage and ulcer (4.0%) to lymphoid hyperplasia with erosion, hemorrhage, or ulcer (48.0%). Histologic findings showed focal infiltration of eosinophils in lamina propria (96.0%) and crypt epithelium (96.0%). In twenty four infants (96.0%), the number of eosinophils in mucosa was increased by a more than 60/10 high power field. There was a negative correlation between peripheral eosinophilia and the age at symptom onset. Among the twelve breast fed infants, bloody stool disappeared in ten (83.0%) with a maternal elimination diet of major food groups, but two improved spontaneously. Conclusion : Allergic proctocolitis should be considered as one of the major causes of bloody stool in healthy appearing infants. To confirm the diagnosis it is necessary to perform sigmoidoscopy and biopsy but histologic findings are more informative than sigmoidoscopic findings. Peripheral eosinophilia was prominent in the infants with an early onset of symptoms. Most infants experienced benign courses and recovered with the elimination of causative foods but did not need exclusive food restrictions.

목 적 : 알레르기성 직결장염은 영아 초기에 발생하는 혈변의 중요한 원인으로 알려져 있으나 발병기전, 경과와 예후가 최근 밝혀지고 있으나 아직 명확하지 않다. 이 질환의 자연경과, 내시경 및 조직학적 특성을 알아보고 말초혈액의 호산구 수, 내시경소견의 중증도, 장점막의 호산구 침윤 정도와 발병시기와의 연관성을 알아 보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2003년 4월부터 2007년 4월까지 순천향대학교 부천병원에 내원하여 임상적으로 알레르기 직결장염으로 진단되어 직결장 내시경술을 시행하여 조직검사를 시행할 수 있었던 25명의 영아를 대상으로 의무 기록 정보를 통해 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 대상 환아들의 발병 연령은 평균 $15.2{\pm}13.2$주(3-45주)였으며 환아들의 식이는 모유 수유아가 14명(56.0%), 분유 수유아가 1명(4.0%), 혼합 수유아가 6명(24.0%), 모유와 이유식이 1명(4.0%), 분유와 이유식 3명(12.0%)이었다. 수유모 식이에서 원인으로 추정되는 식품으로는 콩류 9례, 우유 및 유제품 6례, 계란 5례, 견과류 3례가 있었다. 직결장 내시경 검사에서 정상 소견이 2례(8.0%), 발적과 부종이 5례(20.0%), 림프절의 증식에 의한 점막의 결절성 비후가 2례(8.0%), 미란이 3례(12.0%), 출혈과 궤양이 1례(4.0%), 점막의 결절성 비후와 미란이 동반되거나 출혈이나 궤양이 동반된 경우가 12례(48.0%)가 관찰되었다. 생검 조직의 전례에서 대장 점막에 호산구 침윤이 관찰되었으며 60/10 high power field 이상 관찰된 경우가 24례(96.0%) 있었고, 점막 및 음와 상피에 호산구의 침윤을 보인 경우는 24례(96.0%), 림프구의 밀집은 20례(80.0%), 점막 근육층 내에 호산구의 침윤을 보인 경우는 2례(8.0%)가 관찰되었다. 말초혈액의 호산구 수는 발병 연령이 어릴수록 증가되어 있었으나 내시경 소견의 중증 정도나 조직에 침윤된 호산구 수와는 무관하였고, 내시경 소견의 증증 정도는 조직에 침윤된 호산구 수나 증상의 발생시기와는 무관하였으며 장점막에 침윤된 호산구 수는 발병시기와 무관하였다. 치료로는 우유, 계란, 콩, 견과류를 수유모의 식단에서 제한한 12명의 모유 수유아 중 10명(83.0%)에서 증상이 호전되었으며 2명의 모유 수유아는 식이 제한 없이 자연 호전되었다. 분유 수유아는 단백 가수 분해 분유로 바꾸고 증상이 호전되었고, 이유식을 하던 4명은 이유식 식이를 제한한 후 증상의 호전을 보였다. 결 론 : 알레르기성 직결장염은 영아기 혈변의 높은 빈도를 보이므로 건강해 보이는 영아에서 소량의 혈변만을 보일 때 우선적으로 감별해야 하고 확진에는 직결장 내시경과 조직 검사가 필요하며 특히 조직학적 검사가 효과적이다. 말초 혈액의 호산구 수는 발병 연령이 어릴수록 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 식이제한으로 증상이 사라지나 경과가 양호하므로 무리한 식이제한은 대체로 필요 없을 것으로 생각된다.

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