Latex Hypersensitivity - Epidemiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Risk factors for latex sensitization in young children with myelomeningocele. Clinical article.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECT: Patients with myelomeningoceles (MMCs) are at increased risk of latex allergy and sensitization. Number of surgeries and history of atopy are known risk factors. The object of this study was to evaluate the role of diagnostic procedures and ... Read more...

Perioperative anaphylaxis.

30 Jul 2009 The incidence of immune-mediated anaphylaxis during anesthesia ranges from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000. Neuromuscular blocking agents represent the most frequently involved substances, followed by latex and antibiotics, but every drug or substance ... Read more...

[Anesthesiologist's aptitude for peri-operative detection and treatment of latex allergy]

29 Jun 2009 BACKGROUND: Latex allergy is the second cause of perioperative anaphylaxis. Anesthesiologists play a key role in opportune identification of risk factors, as well as clinical diagnosis and therapeutic management. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Latex Hypersensitivity - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Risk factors for latex sensitization in young children with myelomeningocele. Clinical article. 30 Aug 2009
• Perioperative anaphylaxis. 30 Jul 2009
• [Anesthesiologist's aptitude for peri-operative detection and treatment of latex allergy] 29 Jun 2009
• Dangers of cornstarch powder on medical gloves: seeking a solution. 29 Jun 2009
• Hand dermatitis among veterinarians from Queensland, Australia. 30 May 2009
• Acquiring allergen information from condom manufacturers: a questionnaire survey. 29 Apr 2009
• Thiuram patch test positivity 1980-2006: incidence is now falling. 30 Mar 2009
• Issues in latex allergy in children and adults receiving home healthcare. 30 Mar 2009
• Presumptive frequency of, and review of reports on, allergies to household gloves. 30 Mar 2009
• Latex allergy in children: modalities and prevention. 30 Mar 2009
• Latex-induced occupational asthma: time trend in incidence and relationship with hospital glove policies. 2 Dec 2008
• A hospital-based screening study of latex allergy and latex sensitization among medical workers in Taiwan. 29 Nov 2008
• Health-care professionals exposed to latex allergy: a cause of concern? 30 Oct 2008
• Outcome of occupational latex allergy--work ability and quality of life. 19 Oct 2008
• Natural rubber latex: a matter of concern for nurses. 30 Jul 2008
• Latex allergy. 30 May 2008
• The prevalence of latex allergy in sixth-year medical students: assessment of knowledge, risk, and attitudes about future specialty direction. 30 May 2008
• Latex allergy: a model for therapy. 30 May 2008
• Occupational dermatoses in health care workers evaluated for suspected allergic contact dermatitis. 29 Apr 2008
• [Epidemiology of latex allergy in healthcare workers] 28 Feb 2008

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Technical information about 'Latex Hypersensitivity'

Definition: Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED) and IgE antibody-mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.

Descriptor UI: D020315

Alternative terms: Latex Hypersensitivity; Hypersensitivities, Latex; Latex Hypersensitivities; Hypersensitivity, Latex; Rubber Latex Allergy; Allergies, Rubber Latex; Allergy, Rubber Latex; Rubber Latex Allergies; Natural Rubber Latex Allergy; Rubber Allergy; Allergies, Rubber; Allergy, Rubber; Rubber Allergies; Allergy, Latex; Latex Allergy; Allergies, Latex; Latex Allergies;

Related Mesh Headings: Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Rubber; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C20.543.600;

History Note: 2002

Technical Notes: coord with HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE or HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED if pertinent