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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
versión impresa ISSN 1137-6627
Resumen
ANDA, M. et al. Latex allergy: Clinical manifestations in the general population and reactivity crossed with foodstuffs. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2003, vol.26, suppl.2, pp.75-80. ISSN 1137-6627.
Because of widespread latex manufacturing in the last decades, latex allergy has become an important clinical problem, not only in high-risk groups (health-workers) but also among the general population. Latex is used to produce a large variety of natural rubber products (medical equipment, household gloves, condoms, balls and balloons,footwear, baby pacifiers ) employed in the ordinary life, with high risk for patients allergic to latex. Among general population, children affected by myelomeningocele or spina bifida, have a higher risk to develop latex allergy. Clinical manifestations range from local reactions(contact dermatitis, urticaria), rhino-conjunctivitis, asthma, pharyngeal edema to severe systemic reactions such anaphylactic shock. Furthermore, latex can crossreact with some plant foods, and patients suffering from latex allergy often associate food allergy.
Palabras clave : Latex; Food; Cross reactivity; Contact urticaria; Risk factors.