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Prevalence of latex sensitivity in patients with malignancies

, 2001
An increased frequency of allergic reactions to latex have been reported in specific populations with chronic latex exposure (e.g., children with spina bifida, health-care workers, rubber and doll-manufacturing workers).
Kiroglu, G, Turktas, I, Bostanci, I, Erol, I   +3 more
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DHHS publication ; (NIOSH)

Latex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions.

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Differential allergen sensitization patterns in chestnut allergy with or without associated latex-fruit syndrome

, 2006
Background Chestnut allergy has been almost exclusively considered in the context of the latex-fruit syndrome. Chestnut allergens not linked to latex hypersensitivity have not been studied.
López-Torrejón, Gema, Salcedo, Gabriel, Recas, Munia, Sánchez-Monge, Rosa, Figueroa Rivero, Javier, Cumplido, Jose, Carrillo, Teresa, Blanco, Carlos   +7 more
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Latex allergy in patients with spinal dysraphism: the role of multiple surgery

, 1996
Objective To investigate whether multiple surgery is responsible for the high prevalence of latex hypersensitivity in patients with spinal dysraphism by comparing the results of a skin-prick test in three groups of patients with different surgical ...
Esen, T, Cuhadaroglu, C, Besisik, TA, Alp, T, T.C. Kadioglu, A.H. Ander, T. Alp, Ziylan, HO, T. Esen, C. Cuhadaroglu, Kadioglu, TC, T.A. Besisik, Ander, AH, H.O. Ziylan   +13 more
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A case of latex allergy caused by hypersensitivity to spacer with mask in a 6-year-old boy with asthma [Alti yaşinda astimli erkek bir hastada araci tüp maskesine bagli gelişen lateks alerjisi]

, 2009
The prevalence of latex allergy in children is increasing worldwide. Contact urticaria is a type I hypersensitivity reaction mediated by immunoglobulin E that usually manifests as localized erythema, edema, pruritus, and urticarial plaques.
Kendirli S.G., Yilmaz M., Altintaş D.U., Kiliç M., Karakoç G.B.   +4 more
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Nickel-induced labial angioedema in a pediatric patient with orthodontic braces: a case report

Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Background Angioedema is a condition marked by sudden, intense swelling of the subcutaneous and submucosal tissues, typically associated with hypersensitivity reactions, genetic mutations, or reactions to medications. It can also result from contact with
Fabrizio Leone, Alessandra Gori, Bianca Laura Cinicola, Giorgio Colletti, Elia Pignataro, Martina Capponi, Giulia Brindisi, Caterina Anania, Anna Maria Zicari   +8 more
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Skin hypersensitivity to banana and risk for latex-fruit syndrome in healthcare professionals

, 2017
Latex-fruit syndrome occurs because of a cross-reaction between antigens present in latex and those present in certain fruits, such as banana. Healthcare professionals are at a risk because of the constant occupational exposure to latex.
Santos, Ayla Nauane Ferreira dos
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Reações do tipo alérgico ao látex ocorridas em funcionários usuários de luvas em unidades públicas de saúde, em Florianópolis [PDF]

, 2006
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde.
Buss, Ziliani da Silva
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Preparation of low protein latex : Effect of different cure systems and fillers on its properties

, 2015
Natural rubber latex, an aqueous colloidal dispersion of polyisoprene is widely used in production of gloves, catherers, rubber bands etc. The natural rubber latex content present in products such as gloves causes allergic problems.
Dr. Rani Joseph, Abhilash, G.
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[Latex allergy]

, 1995
In 1979 the first case of contact urticaria to rubber gloves was reported in a patient with a positive skin prick test to latex. The use of articles containing rubber is widespread and this can explain the increasing frequency of allergic reactions to ...
T. Maleknia, P. Cortina, PACOR, Maria Luisa, LUNARDI, Claudio, BIASI, Domenico   +4 more
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