American Academy of Dermatology’s position paper on latex allergy
1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 39; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70406-2
ISSN1097-6787
AutoresDavid E. Cohen, Andrew Scheman, Leslie Stewart, James R. Taylor, Melanie D. Pratt, Kirsten Trotter, Steven E. Prawer, Erin M. Warshaw, Robert L. Rietschel, Kalman L. Watsky, Kathryn Schwarzenberger, Kathryn A. Zug, Steven K. Shama, Loyd Godwin, Meredith Klein Kosann, Bruce Wilson,
Tópico(s)Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
ResumoIn the past 10 years, allergy to natural rubber latex (NRL) products has become widespread within well-defined populations exposed to high levels of rubber. Affecting health care workers to children to housekeepers, this allergy has received significant attention. Latex and its additives, materials widely used in the manufacturing of protective barrier and medical equipment, as well as everyday household objects, have been identified as the causative agents of various types of dermatoses and other allergic reactions, including more severe anaphylactic reactions.
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