How do you diagnose latex allergy?
The diagnosis of latex allergy is a clinical challenge that practitioners are confronting with increasing frequency. Distinguishing the causes of delayed-type reactions requires careful patch testing. For patients with immediate-type symptoms, currently available tests are imperfect. This review by four national experts presents practical approaches to a dermatologic dilemma.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care Medicine, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Lushniak
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Warshaw
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Whitmore
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D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests