Evaluation of CIS Allergen Screen II in young children with atopic dermatitis.

We studied the usefulness of the GIS Allergen Screen II (CAS II), a multitest of dietary allergens (CisBio International), on atopic dermatitis of young children. Forty-five children were included in the study. We compared the results from the skin tests (prick tests), the RAST test (Pharmacia) and from the CAS II for the most common trophoallergens of children (wheat, peanuts, eggs, fish and cow's milk). The results indicated an insignificant sensitivity for the CAS II test, particularly for the allergy to cow's milk. The proposed combination is not adapted to pediatric allergies (absence of beef, tomato and corn are dispensable). Designing a reliable multitest based on separate trophoallergens for young children with atopic dermatitis would be very useful. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.