LATEX ALLERGY IN CHILDREN WITH NO KNOWN RISK FACTOR FOR LATEX SENSITIZATION

被引:27
作者
SORVA, R
MAKINENKILJUNEN, S
SUVILEHTO, K
JUNTUNENBACKMAN, K
HAAHTELA, T
机构
[1] Department of Allergic Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital
关键词
LATEX ALLERGY; NATURAL RUBBER ALLERGY; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.1111/j.1399-3038.1995.tb00255.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
We describe latex allergy in Il atopic children, aged 0.7-11.1 years, without any known risk factor. A skin prick-test (SPT) for latex was positive in 8/11, and latex specific IgE was found in all. Latex glove challenge was positive in 9 assessed. These patients demonstrate that latex allergy should be looked for not only in children who have had several operations or those children reporting symptoms from rubber, but also in children with severe atopic eczema, banana allergy, or urticaria or anaphylaxis for which the cause is unknown.
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