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ArticleNutrients2024

The Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS

Wael A Bahbah, Nienke Knockaert, Heba M S El Zefzaf, Koen Huysentruyt, Yvan Vandenplas

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Difference in Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSSPediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2025
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Wael A BahbahDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32511, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-6145-0572
Nienke KnockaertKidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
Heba M S El ZefzafDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32511, Egypt.
Koen HuysentruytKidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-6402-1762
Yvan VandenplasKidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1090 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-1862-8651

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Abstract

backgroundThe Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS) was created as an awareness tool for cow's milk-related symptoms. After different trials, a score of ≥10 was selected to raise awareness. The CoMiSS in healthy infants needs to be determined because the score does not return to 0 during a diagnostic elimination diet. This study aims to establish normal values in healthy Egyptian infants.

methodsIn this prospective cross-sectional study, pediatricians determined the CoMiSS in healthy infants ≤ 12 months. Infants seeking medical help due to cow's milk allergy (CMA) symptoms and infants with any known or suspected diseases, preterm delivery, medication, or food supplements were excluded.

resultsA total of 808 infants were included with a median (Q1; Q3) age of 7 (3;10) months (50.7% boys). The median (Q1; Q3) CoMiSS was 5 (5;6). The 95th percentile was 7. There was no significant difference in the median CoMiSS according to gender (

conclusionsThis study revealed the median CoMiSS is 5 in presumed healthy Egyptian infants aged 0-12 months. The CoMiSS was not dependent on feeding. The determination of the CoMiSS in healthy infants allows for the determination of a cut-off under which CMA is unlikely, and a cut-off to raise awareness of CMA, thereby preventing under- and overdiagnosis. Since the median CoMiSS was not different in European infants, the outcome suggests that the CoMiSS may be a reliable awareness tool for CMA independent of ethnicity. However, additional studies are needed to confirm the previous hypothesis.

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Milk HypersensitivityAnimalsBreast FeedingCross-Sectional StudiesEgyptFemaleHumansInfantMaleMilkProspective StudiesReference Valuesawarenesscow’s milk allergy (CMA)Cow’s Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS)infants

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