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Dil: Türkçe, İngilizce
İçerik: Orijinal Araştırma, Derleme, Editöre Mektup, Olgu Sunumu, Tıp Eğitimi, Tıbbi Kitap İncelemeleri
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Natural Rubber Latex Allergy-pearls And Pitfalls: Review
Öner ÖZDEMİR, MD,a Emin METE, MDb
aDivision of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USAbDivision of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, Fatih University, Medical Faculty, ANKARA
A case of natural rubber latex allergy is briefly described. The clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of this disease are discussed followed by clinical pearls and pitfalls for the practicing allergist. Natural rubber latex allergy is now considered the most frequent cause of occupational allergy in healthcare workers. Dipped latex products can trigger urticaria, angioedema, and anaphy-laxis after cutaneous or mucosal exposure. Adsorbed latex allergens in powdered gloves also may cause rhino-conjunctivitis and asthma. In the pathogenesis, immediate- and delayed- type hypersensitivity reactions play a major role. Diagnostic tools are ImmunoCAP, skin prick test and provocation test as required. Treatment is simply based on avoidance as well as symptomatic treatment. New treatment mo-dalities e.g. immunotherapy with hypoallergenic hevein and anti-IgE are underway.Keywords: Lateks allerjisi; immünoterapi; heveinTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2007, 27:394-397
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