Type I hypersensitivity to rubber.
Seven patients with type I hypersensitivity reactions to rubber are reported. Radioallergosorbent testing with crude latex antigen was positive in 6/7 patients. Five patients had coexisting spina bifida, and all had undergone surgery before the development of rubber allergy. Rubber allergy is a new phenomenon that should be in the differential diagnosis of idiopathic anaphylaxis and urticaria.
Slater
J E
JE
Department of Allergy and Immunology, (Spina Bifida Program), Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Mostello
L A
LA
Shaer
C
C
Honsinger
R W
RW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications
D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D012408:Rubber