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 multite st of dietary allergens (CisBio International), on atopic dermatitis of you ng children. Forty-five children were included in the study. We compared th e results from the skin tests (prick tests), the RAST test (Pharmacia) and from the CAS II for the most common trophoallergens of children (wheat, pea nuts, eggs, fish and cow's milk). The results indicated an insignificant se nsitivity 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 base d on separate trophoallergens for young children with atopic dermatitis wou ld be very useful. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SA S.