HEMATURIC CYSTITIS DUE TO FOOD ALLERGY - BASED UPON 2 CASES

Allergic cystitis remains a controversial disorder and, at the very le ast, is very rare. A food allergen may sometimes be involved. The auth ors report two cases of hematuric cystitis which could be attributed t o food allergy. Sensitisation to trophallergens was proven in both cas es (cow's milk in one and egg white and shellfish in the second). The diagnosis of food aller-gy cystitis was based upon variations in sympt omatology after follow-up for more than a year with exclusion and rech allenge diets. The therapeutic contribution of new antihistamines and of sodium cromoglycate is discussed.