Recovery rate
This longitudinal study with follow-up until 26 years of age of 39
infants with confirmed CMPA during their first year of life has shown
that the overall prognosis of CMPA was good, with a total recovery of
87% at 3 years, 92% at 5 years and 97% at 15 and 26 years of age. The
recovery rate for IgE-mediated CMPA alone was 76% at 3 years, 86% at 5
years and 95% at 15 and 26 years of age. In previously repported
studies, the recovery rates for IgE-mediated CMPA have varied immensely
(18-24).
The varying differences in recovery rates amongst children with CMPA are
most likely related to the studied population and study design.
Population based studies (1, 6, 18, 19) report a higher recovery rate of
CMPA compared to studies based on selected patient materials from
tertiary care referral centers (20-24).