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Protein contact dermatitis - case report [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013 Protein contact dermatitis is a skin condition not well known and underdiagnosed by dermatologists, resulting from an IgE-mediated allergic reaction. Clinically it presents as a chronic hand and/or forearms eczema of occupational origin, especially in ...
Ana Rita Rodrigues Barata +1 more
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Update on latex allergy: New insights into an old problem
World Allergy Organization Journal, 2021 Despite the efforts made to mitigate the consequences of this disease, natural rubber latex allergy (NRLA) continues to be a global health problem and is still considered one of the main worries in the working environment in many countries throughout the
Claudio A.S. Parisi +12 more
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Study of latex glove associated dermatoses among nurses in a tertiary care hospital
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021 Introduction: Natural rubber latex (NRL) is processed from Hevea brasiliensis trees. Allergic reactions to certain proteins in the latex manifest as immediate hypersensitivity reactions and allergic reactions to chemicals added to latex during processing
Chitra Tomy, Bobby Joseph, J Madhukara
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2011 FUNDAMENTOS: A biomembrana vegetal do látex da seringueira Hevea brasiliensis tem sido usada como curativo para úlceras cutâneas. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a segurança da biomembrana vegetal como curativo em relação à hipersensibilidade ao látex. MÉTODOS: Foram
Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade +5 more
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Role of Latex Hypersensitivity in Patients with Chronic Urticaria [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of latex hypersensitivity in patients with chronic urticaria and to investigate the effect of latex-cross reacting food on the clinical course of the disease.
Durdu, Murat, Seckin, Deniz
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Self-Reported Latex Glove Hypersensitivity Among Dental Personnel In Aimst Dental Institute
, 2021 Background: Dental personnel are at risk of latex allergy because of their regular use of latex gloves. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of latex glove allergy among the dental personnel in Faculty of Dentistry, AIMST University ...
Ramesh Kumaresan
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International Archives of Health Sciences, 2021 Aims: Latex sensitivity has been a concern for health-care workers in recent years. Due to the excessive exposure to latex products in the operating room, the personnel of this department are exposed to high sensitivity to these products.
Reza Tavakkol +3 more
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Latex Hypersensitivity in a Child With Diabetes [PDF]
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2000 A 6-year-old girl who was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus 20 months previously developed erythematous, raised lesions at the site of her insulin injections. The reactions occurred when isophane and lispro insulin were administered individually or combined but not when insulin was obtained from the bottle after the septum had been removed.To describe ...
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2008 FUNDAMENTOS: Alergia ao látex é comum em trabalhadores da saúde, resultando em absenteísmo e afastamento das atividades profissionais. Há no Brasil poucos estudos publicados sobre o assunto. Enquanto na população geral a prevalência de alergia ao látex é
Leticia Nunes Montalvão +2 more
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Latex allergy – from discovery to component-resolved diagnosis
, 2023 Latex allergy is a hypersensitivity response to natural rubber latex (NRL) proteins or rubber chemicals used in the manufacture of latex products. An accurate diagnosis is the first step in the effective management of individuals with latex allergy ...
Danilo Di Bona +9 more
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