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Latex hypersensitivity in children
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 1995Latex is a natural substance used in the manufacture of thousands of products. Although latex allergy is uncommon in the general population, health care workers and children with spina bifida appear to be at high risk for latex allergy. These patients may experience urticaria, rhinoconjunctivitis, bronchospasm, and anaphylaxis following contact with or
R J, Cahaly, J E, Slater
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Latex Hypersensitivity Reactions Despite Prophylaxis
Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 1992Latex rubber hypersensitivity represents a significant problem facing the medical, surgical, radiologic, and dental professions. As a tertiary care center, the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia has a large population of patients with spina bifida and complex genitourinary anomalies; a number of these children have latex rubber allergy, which may first
P L, Kwittken +5 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity: Two Case Reports
Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 1992For persons hypersensitive to latex, continued exposure may result in a life-threatening situation. Since 1979 reports appeared supporting evidence of urticaria, rhinitis, asthma, and anaphylaxis in association with latex exposure. We present two cases of latex hypersensitivity, patients who reacted to latex on skin-prick and radioallergosorbent tests (
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THE DENTAL TEAM AND LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY
ADA COUNCIL ON SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS
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Latex Hypersensitivity in a Horse Farmer
Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 1996Latex immediate hypersensitivity has been documented in 28% to 67% of spina bifida patients, 2.6%-16.9% of health care workers and at least 1% of the general population. Additionally, it has been confirmed in food-sensitive individuals sensitive to cross-reacting foods such as chestnut, avocado, banana, and passion fruits. Recently it has been observed
C, Randolph, B, Fraser
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Latex Hypersensitivity: An Update
Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 1994Products containing natural rubber latex can cause both delayed and immediate hypersensitivity. Delayed reactions are induced by chemicals, primarily antidegradants and accelerators, integral to the manufacturing process. Immediate hypersensitivity is caused by protein antigen(s) that occur naturally in the latex.
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Latex hypersensitivity: an iatrogenic and occupational risk
American Journal of Critical Care, 1994BACKGROUND Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to natural rubber and latex products were first reported in 1979 by Nutter, who identified contact urticaria to latex gloves. Since that time, numerous cases of immediate and delayed reactions to latex have been reported.
B E, Mendyka +2 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity in Emergency Medical Service Providers
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 1996Emergency medical service providers have a high degree of exposure to latex products. Patients utilizing emergency medical services can be allergic to latex products used during rescue efforts.To determine the prevalence of latex hypersensitivity among emergency medical service providers.Study questionnaires were distributed to a group of emergency ...
G S, Safadi +5 more
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Immediate‐type latex hypersensitivity in a hairdresser
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2002SUMMARYHairdressers commonly develop contact dermatitis caused by either skin irritants or allergens to which they are exposed. Those using latex gloves are also at risk of developing immediate hypersensitivity reactions to latex. We present a hairdresser with hand dermatitis, primarily as a result of immediate‐type hypersensitivity to latex causing ...
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