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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra

versão impressa ISSN 1137-6627

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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.

Palavras-chave : Latex; Food; Cross reactivity; Contact urticaria; Risk factors.

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