Latex Hypersensitivity
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Tuesday, November 24, 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'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Anaphylaxis and anesthesia: controversies and new insights. 30 Oct 2009
• Risk factors for latex sensitization in young children with myelomeningocele. Clinical article. 30 Aug 2009
• Perioperative anaphylaxis. 30 Jul 2009
• Physical signs for the general dental practitioner. Case 66. Occupational eczema. 29 Jun 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
• Be alert to patient safety. 29 Jun 2009
• Hand dermatitis among veterinarians from Queensland, Australia. 30 May 2009
• How do euphorbia plants cause contact dermatitis? 30 May 2009
• Acquiring allergen information from condom manufacturers: a questionnaire survey. 29 Apr 2009
• Latex hypersensitivity: a closer look at considerations for dentistry. 29 Apr 2009
• "A Ticket to Ride" protects patients off the unit. 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
• Thiuram allergy--a potential dermal allergy among health care workers. 30 Mar 2009
• Latex allergy in children: modalities and prevention. 30 Mar 2009
• The final steps in converting a health care organization to a latex-safe environment. 30 Mar 2009
• Anaphylaxis during renal transplantation of live donor graft in a child with latex allergy: case report. 27 Feb 2009
• [Allergy to latex in surgical ward (II). Nurses' operational protocol] 27 Feb 2009

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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