Latex hypersensitivity in only one uniovular twin: a case report.
We present the clinical case of uniovular twins with cerebral palsy, confirming the development of sensitization to latex in one of the twins, due to the fact that he underwent surgery more times (nine) than his brother (four) as well as his different clinical evolution.
Department of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra, Spain.
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Fernández Benítez
D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D000485:Allergens; D007840:Latex