Effectiveness of a home-made meat based formula (the Rezza-Cardi diet) as a diagnostic tool in children with food-induced atopic dermatitis

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a home-made m eat based formula (the Rezza-Cardi diet), as a diagnostic tool for children with atopic dermatitis and suspected multiple food hypersensitivity. Sever ity scores for atopic dermatitis, body weight and serum lipid profile were evaluated at baseline and four weeks following the feeding with the home-ma de meat based formula in 16 children with atopic dermatitis and suspected m ultiple food hypersensitivity. The severity score of the skin lesions impro ved considerably in all the children; no significant difference was observe d in the serum lipid levels before and after one month following the feedin g with the home-made meat based formula. All children gained weight accordi ng to the Italian Standards. The results of this study indicate that the ho me-made meat based formula is a useful elimination diet in children with at opic dermatitis and suspected multiple food hypersensitivity.