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Milk Hypersensitivity MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Milk Hypersensitivity
Tree Number(s)
C20.543.480.370.500
Unique ID
D016269
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016269
Annotation
coordinate with specific milk product /‌adv eff if pertinent; do not confuse with LACTOSE INTOLERANCE, a lactase deficiency
Scope Note
Allergic reaction to milk (usually cow's milk) or milk products. MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY should be differentiated from LACTOSE INTOLERANCE, an intolerance to milk as a result of congenital deficiency of lactase.
Entry Term(s)
Allergy, Milk
Cow's Milk Allergy
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
Hypersensitivity, Milk
Milk Allergy
Previous Indexing
Food Hypersensitivity (1966-1990)
Milk/adverse effects (1966-1990)
See Also
Lactose Intolerance
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/05/29
Revision Date
2021/07/07
Milk Hypersensitivity Preferred
Cow's Milk Allergy Narrower
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy Narrower
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